The colors of rubies and emeralds are so striking that they define shades of red and green—ruby red and emerald green. But ...

Both rubies and emeralds are minerals, which is a type of rock with a consistent chemical composition and a highly ordered ...

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Chinese and Austrian researchers have developed an alloy with practically zero thermal expansion across a vast temperature range.

In one of the viral videos, some people can be seen using iron rods and hammers to break open part of the underground structure. Later, they cut through a metal surface, revealing a dark, enclosed spa ...

Some old Scandinavian writings trace kings back to Christ’s birth, once dismissed as mere tales—but perhaps there’s truth in ...

Breakthrough materials that pull water from thin air could offer a sustainable solution to the West's worsening drought ...

Fences are certainly not cheap structures to install. Protect your investment with these tips to stave off common forms of ...

The construction ingenuity of Athens' Parthenon has enabled it to miraculously survive natural disasters such as earthquakes.

Archaeologists sifted through the soil of an abandoned ancient village and unearthed a glimpse into everyday life.

Scientists report that a new class of magnetism, called altermagnetism, can increase memory device operation speeds by up to ...