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Can the formation of gypsum evaporites (sand roses) be simulated in the lab?
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Posted on May 19, 2024 (Updated on July 13, 2025)
Manually Constructing Species Accumulation Curves for Environmental Assessment
Energy & ResourcesSpecies Accumulation Curves: Digging Deeper Than Just Counting Critters Ever wondered if you’ve really seen all there is to see in a forest, a field, or even your own backyard? That’s where species accumulation curves (SACs) come in. Think of them as a visual guide to how well you’ve explored a particular environment, showing you
Posted on May 18, 2024 (Updated on July 13, 2025)
Uncovering the Potential Transformation: Could Coal Become Diamonds?
Energy & ResourcesFrom Coal to Diamonds? More Than Just a Superman Fantasy Okay, so we’ve all seen Superman squeeze coal into a diamond, right? It’s a classic image. But the real story of turning coal into diamonds? It’s way more complicated, and honestly, way cooler than anything Superman ever did. We’re not talking about some simple pressure
Posted on May 17, 2024 (Updated on July 13, 2025)
Quantifying Earth’s Mineral Wealth: Annual Global Extraction Totals
Energy & ResourcesQuantifying Earth’s Mineral Wealth: Annual Global Extraction Totals Ever stop to think about where everything comes from? I mean really comes from? It’s easy to forget, living in our gadget-filled world, that the Earth itself is the source of almost everything we use. We’re talking about minerals, the unsung heroes quietly enabling our modern lives,
Posted on May 17, 2024 (Updated on July 13, 2025)
Factors Governing the Atmospheric Lifetime of Metallic Aerosols
Energy & ResourcesMetallic Aerosols: How Long Do These Tiny Pollutants Hang Around? Ever wonder about those microscopic particles floating around in the air we breathe? Among them are metallic aerosols, tiny bits of metal that can have a surprisingly big impact on our world, from the air we breathe to the climate itself. So, how long do
Posted on May 14, 2024 (Updated on July 13, 2025)
Coal Power and Carbon Footprint: Unveiling the CO2 Emissions per kWh Generated
Energy & ResourcesCoal Power and Carbon Footprint: Unveiling the CO2 Emissions per kWh Generated Coal-fired power plants: they’ve been the workhorses of electricity generation for ages. But here’s the thing – they’re also a major source of carbon dioxide (CO2), and that’s a problem we can’t ignore. So, how much CO2 are we talking about for every