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How do gold nuggets form? Earthquakes may be the key

Science

How do gold nuggets form? Earthquakes may be the key

How do gold nuggets form? Earthquakes may be the key

Love Epsom salt baths? Here's how they affect your body

Science

Love Epsom salt baths? Here's how they affect your body

Love Epsom salt baths? Here's how they affect your body

These deep-sea animals are new to science—and already at risk

Animals

These deep-sea animals are new to science—and already at risk

These deep-sea animals are new to science—and already at risk

‘Alien’ minerals never found on Earth identified in meteorite

Science

‘Alien’ minerals never found on Earth identified in meteorite

‘Alien’ minerals never found on Earth identified in meteorite

Why turquoise became synonymous with New Mexico

History & Culture

Why turquoise became synonymous with New Mexico

Why turquoise became synonymous with New Mexico

Magazine sneak peek

Magazine sneak peek

Magazine sneak peek

Leaf-cutter ants have rocky crystal armor, never before seen in insects

Animals

Leaf-cutter ants have rocky crystal armor, never before seen in insects

Leaf-cutter ants have rocky crystal armor, never before seen in insects

Dig in! This nature reserve wants you to make a mess

Travel

Dig in! This nature reserve wants you to make a mess

Dig in! This nature reserve wants you to make a mess

Saharan dust is bad for health. But it’s also crucial to Earth’s biology and climate

Science

Saharan dust is bad for health. But it’s also crucial to Earth’s biology and climate

Saharan dust is bad for health. But it’s also crucial to Earth’s biology and climate

How to cook a violent Viking stew—and a giant geode

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Breakthroughs

How to cook a violent Viking stew—and a giant geode

How to cook a violent Viking stew—and a giant geode

Bizarre 'nesting doll' diamond found inside another diamond

Science

Bizarre 'nesting doll' diamond found inside another diamond

Bizarre 'nesting doll' diamond found inside another diamond

Lost continent revealed in new reconstruction of geologic history

Science

Lost continent revealed in new reconstruction of geologic history

Lost continent revealed in new reconstruction of geologic history

Magma speed record set by Icelandic volcano

Science

Magma speed record set by Icelandic volcano

Magma speed record set by Icelandic volcano

Earth's seafloor may be destined to become diamonds

Science

Earth's seafloor may be destined to become diamonds

Earth's seafloor may be destined to become diamonds

Rugged 'mountains' taller than Everest lurk deep inside Earth

Science

Rugged 'mountains' taller than Everest lurk deep inside Earth

Rugged 'mountains' taller than Everest lurk deep inside Earth

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