
geochemistry
Akira Kouchi & Naohiro Yoshida Win 2020 Miyake Prize
Two Japanese researchers have been awarded the 2020 Miyake Prize, which honors outstanding contributions in the field of materials science or earth and planetary science.

Finding Fossils With Forensic Science
Forensic science has helped researchers find evidence of ancient archaea in sedimentary rocks from the Permian and Lower Triassic periods.
“Super-Deep” Diamonds Are Possible, Scientists Say
A team of Japanese researchers has confirmed that it is possible for diamonds to form at the base of the Earth's mantle.
Diamond-Focused Laser Sheds Light On The Secret Of The Earth’s Core
Lasers shone through diamonds have revealed that crystallization of silicon dioxide at the core could explain the Earth’s magnetic field.