We were pleasantly surprised by how strong and seemingly natural the chimpanzees’ attraction to crystals was.” ...

Some smaller crystals were never recovered at all. The findings, published March 3, 2026 in the journal Frontiers in ...

What happens when you put real calcite crystals in the oven? That simple question turns into a surprisingly satisfying ...

What would a chimpanzee do if you handed it a glittering quartz crystal? Apparently, the same thing many of us would—hold ...

EMBL Grenoble's Marquez Team has developed an AI-based training method that automates crystal screening and identification ...

A light-sensitive crystal is opening the door to a new era of “light-written” technology. Arsenic trisulfide can be reshaped ...

From glowing bubbles to crystal gardens, 4th grade science can be a thrilling adventure when kids get to experiment with their own hands. These activities blend fun with real scientific principles, ...

Dolomite has been notoriously impossible to replicate in a lab because of recurring defects in mineral layers—but not anymore ...

New experiments suggest that freezing and thawing on early Earth may have helped primitive cell-like structures grow and ...

At many prehistoric sites, archaeologists have discovered crystals alongside tools and human remains. These stones, some of which are nearly 800,000 years old, show no trace of functional use. Their ...

Archaeologists in Israel unearthed prehistoric hand axes that Homo erectus crafted from stones including fossils and crystals ...

A team of scientists has uncovered a crystal that can be reshaped and programmed using ordinary light, opening a new path for ...