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How Diamond-Studded Magma Rises
Carbonate-Rich Material Likely Helps Gems Race to the Surface
Journey through the center of the Earth, explore the planet's dynamic systems and dramatic landforms, and learn about the atmosphere that keeps us alive.
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Mining's Hard Rock Legacy
Mines in the U.S. West still ride cycles of boom and bust, but decades of rising environmental standards now demand that they produce without repeating the disasters of the past.
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Yosemite—Grace Under Pressure
It attracts more than three million visitors each year. But beyond the herds of tourists there is another Yosemite—less familiar, but charged with a power of its own.
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The Coal Paradox
Coal is plentiful—and polluting. Can an energy-hungry world afford to wait for this fuel to clean up?
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Rocks
They form within the Earth and make up a large part of our planet—literally. Rock your world and get to know granite, see where sandstone comes from, and learn what makes marble.
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Rocket City Rednecks
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Meet a group of backwoods Alabama geniuses who tackle problems with hillbilly ingenuity.
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Mad Scientists
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Travel across America with host John Bowler as he seeks out the weirdest inventions.
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Get up close with some of the world's most fascinating underground communities, from gangs to cults to organized crime families.
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The Great American Zoo Trip
Joel Sartore Takes to the Road to Photograph Endangered Species
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Tsunami Science Pictures
Japan knows what to do when the water suddenly goes away. People don’t always heed the warnings. When and where will the next giant wave hit?
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Dog DNA Pictures
Scientists have found the secret recipe behind the spectacular variety of dog shapes and sizes, and it could help unravel the complexity of human genetic disease.
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