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Scientists make new discovery about bird evolution

A team of scientists has described the most exceptionally preserved fossil bird discovered to date, in a newly published article. The new specimen from the rich Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota (approximately 131 to 120 million years old) is referred to … Continue reading

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Mars volcano, Earth’s dinosaurs went extinct about the same time

Arsia Mons produced one new lava flow at its summit every 1 to 3 million years during the final peak of activity, about 50 million years ago. The last volcanic activity there ceased about 50 million years ago — around … Continue reading

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‘Super-deep’ diamonds may hold new information about Earth’s interior

Researchers believe that it is possible for natural diamonds to form at the base of the Earth’s mantle, giving new clues to what may be found in our planet’s interior. Geology News — ScienceDaily

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Diamonds may hold new information about Earth’s interior

De beers south africa Researchers at Tohoku University believe that it is possible for natural diamonds to form at the base of the Earth’s mantle. The formation of such “super-deep” diamonds was simulated using high-pressure and high-temperature experiments by the … Continue reading

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mineraliety: We are all about incorporating minerals into…

mineraliety: We are all about incorporating minerals into inside design. @luminosity_crystals provides a incredible instance of #mineralinteriordesign /////// instagram.com/luminosity_crystals mineraliety.com mineralia

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14 Facts You Should Know About Minerals

Photos from the left to proper.Tourmaline Majesty credit scorephotograph Rubellite Tourmaline, Quartz, MIca, Cleavelandite and Orthoclase.© DI (FH) Rudolf Watzl Aweb page M- A mineral is a naturally occurring substance, representable by a chemical formulation, that’s often strong and inorganic, … Continue reading

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Scientists strike gold, clear up thriller about valuable metals properties

GOLD MINE Chemists have lastly defined two of gold’s properties: the power concerned in eradicating or including an electron to a gold atom. New theoretical calculations match up with values measured in experiments. Predicted, precise power wanted for ionization now … Continue reading

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mineraliety: One of the most fun things about collecting…

mineraliety: One of the most fun things about collecting crystals is figuring out how to display them. It’s even better when the display is made from another one of earth’s creations. Beautiful work by @formandfinish //////// instagram.com/formandfinish mineraliety.com mineralia

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What teeth reveal about the lives of modern humans

When anthropologists of the future find our fossilized teeth, what will they be able to conclude about our lives? One researcher has an idea. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily

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10 Interesting Facts about The geological time scale

Image Credit: Ray Troll’s creative approach on displaying geologic time is not only super cool, but inspiring. The geological time scale (GTS) is a system of chronological measurement that relates stratigraphy to time, and is used by geologists, paleontologists, and … Continue reading

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