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Fountains of diamonds that erupt from Earth's center are revealing the lost history of supercontinents
Diamonds seem to reach Earth's surface in massive volcanic eruptions when supercontinents break up, and they form when continents come together.
Our favorite stories about Earth and its creatures this year
Dolphins with thumbs and eruptions of diamonds from Earth's center topped our list of favorite stories this year.
Is anything harder than a diamond?
Diamonds are naturally hard, but is there anything from Earth, space or even a lab that's harder?
Earth's biggest cache of pink diamonds formed in the breakup of the 1st supercontinent 'Nuna'
The Argyle formation in Australia, which hosts 90% of the world's pink diamonds, formed when the first supercontinent broke up.
Fountains of diamonds erupt from Earth's center as supercontinents break up
Researchers have discovered a pattern where diamonds spew from deep beneath Earth's surface in huge, explosive volcanic eruptions.
10 shocking facts about electricity
Many myths and misconceptions exist about electricity. Here, we clear them up.
Unlike Diamonds, Most Minerals Not Forever
Diamonds may be forever, but that's not true of most minerals.
Rare diamonds suggest water lurks much deeper in Earth's interior than scientists thought
Clues about water in Earth's deep interior were recently extracted from rare diamonds.
