Earth Sciences
Even fires rest on Sunday
Fires occur most frequently on a Tuesday and least on Sundays, says a global study which suggests a link between humans, religion and culture on fire incidence.
The man who smashes diamonds for science
A video shows an 8-carat diamond being smashed with a hammer, part of a new technique to track down the source of some of the world’s most spectacular diamond
Engineering a safer future in Nepal
Days after a massive earthquake tore through his homeland, Nepalese student Tilak Pokharel was on a plane, putting years of learning to good use.