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, Minerals are visible in rock samples from the coast of Oman. Scientists said these rocks may reveal new information about subduction, an important tectonic process on Earth. Credit: Joshua Garber / Penn State, Creative Commons Ancient rocks on the coast of Oman that were once driven deep down toward Earth’s mantle may reveal new…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Selenium—a mineral found in many foods—could reverse the cognitive impact of stroke and boost learning and memory in aging brains, according to University of Queensland research. Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) lead researcher Dr. Tara Walker said studies on the impact of exercise on the aging brain found levels of a protein…
The surprising find has never shown up in nature before, and reveals secrets about Earth’s mantle Credit: Aaron Celestian, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County A diamond that formed deep in the earth’s mantle contains a mineral never seen before in nature. The discovery is a rare glimpse into the deep mantle and may…