minerals
An Unprecedented Number of Minerals Found on Earth Sheds Light on Alien Life
Scientists identified more than 10,500 kinds of minerals, nearly double the previous tally, in twin studies that have implications in the search for extraterrestrial life.
Scientists Discover Atomic-Forged Glass on Hiroshima's Beaches
Hiroshima's beaches are covered in nuclear fallout debris.
A National Park Is Airlifting Hundreds of Mountain Goats That Have Gone Crazy for Human Pee
Mountain goats in Olympic National Park are obsessed with human urine and are now a public nuisance.
The Plan to Build a Gold Mine on a Seismic Fault in Greece
“The problem is that we can never predict when an earthquake can strike.”
How Bad is it to Binge on Gummy Vitamins?
There's calcium in there, so maybe ten or twelve extra can't hurt.
Here's What Happens When You Expose Photos to Nuclear Radiation
Tech devices get melted back into Earth, photos get exposed to radiation, and plants exist in suspended animation in Julian Charrière’s ‘Freeze, Memory.’
Yosemite National Park Used to Be 30 Percent Bigger
Since the early 1900s, one-third of Yosemite National Park has disappeared.
This Canadian Company Wants to Mine for Gold on the Bottom of the Ocean
Nautilus Minerals is looking to go where few companies have gone before — but those living in nearby Papua New Guinea aren't sure it's worth the risk.
No, Being a Vegan Will Not Make You Go Bald
MUNCHIES spoke with Dr. Angela Eakin, a family medicine physician with a background in nutrition, about recent claims that a vegan diet can be detrimental to the health of hair.
Tiny Luxembourg Looks to Make a Big Splash in Asteroid Mining
“Our aim is to open access to a wealth of previously unexplored mineral resources on lifeless rocks hurling through space, without damaging natural habitats,” the country's government declared on Tuesday.