Photo credit: James Marvin Phelps The result? High-quality charcoal that burned hot enough to melt silver ore faster than you can say “get rich quick scheme.” But here’s where it gets interesting.

Blue puddles of water were visible atop the Amery Ice Shelf in East Antarctica after periods of record melting. Satellite data from early 2025 revealed extensive melting at Antarctica’s Amery Ice ...

Where does the world get its silver? In 2023, silver mines produced 830.5 million ounces of silver. That total is projected to decline by about 1 percent to 823.5 million ounces in 2024.

Melting ice has revealed an ancient pine forest in the Rocky Mountains in the United States. The trees, which date back almost 6000 years, were found 600 feet (183 metres) above the current tree ...

Although each performed better in different weather conditions, both types were able to melt snow on their own. Researchers captured proof during a February 2022 snowstorm, recording video footage ...

They're also shrinking. The ocean melts ice shelves from below—a process known as "basal melting." Increased basal melting has led to the thinning and retreat of the ice sheet in some regions ...

Syracuse, N.Y. – These are dark days for the century-old Crucible mill known for forging high-strength steel for car parts, tools and knives. In any given week, up to two-thirds of its 170 ...

National Center for International Research on Green Optoelectronics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology, Institute of Electronic Paper Displays, South ...