Despite tariffs, rising production costs and human rights sanctions, it pumps out almost half of the world’s polysilicon, the shiny material that lets solar panels turn sunlight into electricity. The ...

The booming and controversial solar industry in China's far-west Xinjiang region has weathered many storms. Despite tariffs, rising production costs and human rights sanctions, it pumps out almost ...

For centuries, scientists have wondered why Earth has a magnetic field. It's still a mystery, but by using super-high pressures and temperatures to duplicate conditions at the Earth's core, scientists ...

If mankind had to choose between losing diamond and losing quartz as a mineral on this planet, choosing to keep quartz around would be the prudent move for a very practical reason: While diamond is a ...

Geology research out of Laurentian University has shed some new light on Sudbury's origins. The findings could translate into new explorations for mining companies. Laurentian professor Andy McDonald ...