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Ca-silicate inclusion inside a diamond from Kankan, Guinea. Photo credit: Margo Regier.

October 18, 2023

Superdeep diamonds provide a window on supercontinent growth

Opalized ammonite. Credit: ARKENSTONE/Rob Lavinsky — Opalized ammonite: A beautiful example from Alberta, Canada of the intersection of biological evolution and mineral evolution — the interplay between minerals and life. A hundred million years ago, the ammonite deposited its own hard carbonate shell — a "biomineral." In this rare case, that original carbonate shell was later replaced by the fiery mineral opal. Credit: ARKENSTONE/Rob Lavinsky

October 16, 2023

Scientists and philosophers team up to study concept of evolution beyond biological context

The Nature Water cover image shows cyanobacterial scum from a harmful algal bloom in Milford Lake located in Kansas, United States. Cyanobacterial toxins such as microcystin produced by these blooms threaten water resources around the globe. Regions with the highest risk for elevated microcystin concentrations are expected to shift to higher latitudes under global warming. Image is courtesy of Ted D. Harris, Kansas Biological Survey and Center for Ecological Research, University of Kansas.

October 12, 2023

Climate is increasing risk of high toxin concentrations in Northern U.S. lakes

CASE Summer Stars students working in the lab on a group activity.

October 10, 2023

Carnegie Science partners with The Child Center of NY on mental health awareness campaign

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October 09, 2023

Lowering cost of clean technologies helps combat climate change

Star Trails from GMT Site

September 29, 2023

Feature Story

The past, present, and future of Carnegie astronomy

Donald Brown seated in the lab in Baltimore. Black and white photo.

September 27, 2023

Feature Story

Carnegie Science community memorializes Don Brown

Mirror lab staff member places the last piece of glass into the mold for the fifth Giant Magellan Telescope mirror

September 26, 2023

Giant Magellan Telescope begins fabricating seventh and final primary mirror

September 25, 2023

With help of A.I. we may soon know if life existed on Mars

An illustration of hydrogen fuel synthesis from wind and solar power.

September 21, 2023

Predicting the sustainability of a future hydrogen economy