Shiny glass beads from the Moon are bringing scientists one step closer to understanding how future astronauts might survive the seemingly barren lunar terrain, and how the Solar System evolves today.

Crop fertilizers are a major source of pollution, as the chemicals make their way out of the soil and into the natural environment. Scientists are now working on a possible solution to that problem, ...

Thrift stores are full of stunning vintage items just waiting to join your home decor. One glass-blown item is a must-buy if ...

Karl Jaspers once wrote that the general public made use of the results of science like primitive peoples made use of the glass beads brought to them by European colonizers. Of course, if I could talk ...

Tiny glass beads brought back by NASA's Apollo 17 astronauts are helping scientists uncover new clues about how the moon erupted billions of years ago. No one expected these glittering bits among the ...

The Moon has small glass fragments discovered during the Apollo mission. These beads range in color from bright orange to yellow-green. Formed 3.3 to 3.6 billion years ago, they reveal the Moon's ...

Agricultural fertilizers are critical for feeding the world's population, restoring soil fertility and sustaining crops. Excessive and inefficient use of those resources can present an environmental ...

All the glass used in the beads found at Must Farm travelled considerable distances from their places of manufacture, which was probably what is now Iran The glass used to create beads discovered at a ...