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What's the deepest-occurring gemstone on Earth?
Very few gems can withstand the intense pressure of Earth's mantle, but some require it to crystallize.
'Christ' tattoo discovered on 1,300-year-old body in Sudan
A tattoo referencing Christ was found on the 1,300-year-old body of an individual in what is now Sudan.
Orcas that hunted alongside humans might be extinct
Researchers used DNA analysis and traditional knowledge to learn about an orca named Old Tom and his family's remarkable relationship...
Will we still have antibiotics in 50 years? 7 experts weigh...
Experts across public health, microbiology and biochemistry agree that we'll still have antibiotics in 50 years, but the drugs may...
Takins: Strange, mountain-dwelling mammals with mythical...
These weird-looking stocky mammals roam Alpine zones and forested valleys in Asia, using their specially adapted split hooves help...
Which group of animals has the most species?
The leading group is so diverse that it represents one in every three animal species on Earth.
Mystery blobs in Earth's mantle may be linked to ancient...
The gold and platinum that came from giant space rocks should have sunk into Earth's core instead of rising to the crust. Scientists...
Strange anomaly in sun's solar cycle discovered in centuries-old...
Aurora records in royal chronicles from Korea show that during the 'Maunder Minimum' between 1645 and 1715, the sun's solar cycles...
