Latest about diamonds
Fountains of diamonds erupt from Earth's center as supercontinents break up
Researchers have discovered a pattern where diamonds spew from deep beneath Earth's surface in huge, explosive volcanic eruptions.
10 shocking facts about electricity
Many myths and misconceptions exist about electricity. Here, we clear them up.
Unlike Diamonds, Most Minerals Not Forever
Diamonds may be forever, but that's not true of most minerals.
Rare diamonds suggest water lurks much deeper in Earth's interior than scientists thought
Clues about water in Earth's deep interior were recently extracted from rare diamonds.
Scientists blasted plastic with lasers and turned it into tiny diamonds and a new type of water
Shock-compressing PET plastics can create tiny nanodiamonds with a range of technological applications.
Giant blobs in Earth’s mantle may be driving a 'diamond factory' near our planet’s core
Water driven toward Earth's center by plate tectonics could lead to the creation of diamonds at the boundary between the core and the mantle.
Strange, never-before-seen diamond crystal structure found inside 'Diablo canyon' meteorite
Graphene found interlocked with diamonds inside an ancient meteorite could be the key to superfast, supercharged tech.
Carbon: Facts about an element that is a key ingredient for life on Earth
Reference Carbon is one of the most abundant elements and forms a very large number of compounds, including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and carbon disulfide.
