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Largest deposit of pure black jade, called nephrite, is discovered in China, and it could revolutionize the world of jewelry.

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A battle over land use is unfolding between northern Tanzania's breathtaking Lake Natron and national parks. Mass evictions ...

A trail spotlighting some of western Europe’s oldest rocks has been proposed at a village in the Scottish Highlands. Geology ...

The crackle of a campfire beneath a star-studded sky; the scent of cedar in old-growth forests; the thunder of a packed ...

From altitude-defying aerial firsts and limit-testing endurance challenges to record-breaking feats, cultural milestones and ...

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