Minerals
Vegetarians or vegans? This important mineral is missing – and it’s dangerous
When talking about essential vitamins and minerals, most people think of calcium, iron, or vitamin B. But zinc is one of the most critical minerals in the body – even if less discussed.
Lost Lemuria resurfaces: Indian-Ocean zircons revive legend of a sunken continent
Sudan gold mine collapse kills 11 in Red Sea state
Hiroshima University Discovers Rare Mineral on Asteroid Ryugu, Challenging Space Theories
China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar
Beijing is heavily reliant on Myanmar for the rare earth metals and oxides needed to power critical goods like wind turbines, medical devices and electric vehicles.
This is the world’s rarest mineral. It was only found once
Gemstone seekers in Chaung Gyi Village unearthed the tiny reddish-orange crystal, which later caught the eye of a gemologist.
Researchers find meter-high mineral chimneys in the Dead Sea, a potential sinkhole warning
These chimneys resemble hydrothermal chimneys discovered in oceanic ridges, but "the system is completely different," according to Dr. Christian Siebert.
