New Mineral Discovered In Deep-Earth Diamond

fahrbot-bot shares a report from Scientific American: A diamond that formed deep in the earth’s mantle contains a mineral never seen before in nature. The discovery is a rare glimpse into the deep mantle and may help reveal new information about the st…

New Class of Drug Reverses Paralysis In Mice

An anonymous reader quotes a report from International Business Times: US scientists have developed a new form of drug that promotes the regeneration of cells and reversed paralysis in mice with spinal injuries, allowing them to walk again within four …

A Bitcoin Mine In Navajo Nation Flares Tensions

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: Just outside of Shiprock, New Mexico, on land belonging to the Navajo Nation, a Bitcoin mine owned and operated by a Canadian investment company consumes seven megawatts of power each month — enoug…