In 1675, while transporting a barometer by night, the astronomer Jean Picard noticed a glow inside its glass tube, just above ...

Across African mining regions, scientists are using isotope analysis to trace how mercury spreads through the environment ...

Rivers and fish are being poisoned with mercury, forests are felled and land devastated as illegal mining, fuelled in part by ...

Visitors to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s hometown can see the composer — and his dog — in miniature as Salzburg celebrates the ...

Canned fish is a convenient, affordable source of high-quality protein, heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, and key vitamins and minerals. Fish are among the richest natural sources of omega-3 fatty ...

Truck used in modern open pit rare earth mine and guided rocket. / U.S. Army The U.S. Department of War will invest $25 ...

Scientists at PNNL have noted that just 0.1 percent of seawater contains enough minerals to meet humanity's needs for the ...

Government plan proposes tighter oversight, mine formalization and cleaner technologies as Brazil moves to comply with the ...

Pakistani-origin cosmetic sold in the Indian markets that blocked melanin in affected users, damaging their kidney function.

Creating incentives that allow artisanal and small-scale miners of gold to earn more from their work while improving ...

Government has called for urgent interventions to address growing safety concerns among artisanal gold miners in Namayingo District, warning that poor safety practices and non-compliance with mining ...