Two planned mineral sands mines in western Victoria have received approvals for environmental plans. Farmers near Swan Hill and Horsham say the Victorian government has ignored their concerns.

All garments sold in the United States are required to have a care label. The label states the fiber content of the item and how it should be cleaned. Wool garments are often labeled as hand-wash only ...

The nation has signaled it’s prepared to hit back harder still, in ways that could inflict serious economic pain on its biggest economic rival. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers ...

China has banned rare mineral exports like gallium and germanium to the US, intensifying trade tensions. The move threatens US tech and defense industries reliant on these materials. On Tuesday ...

The Chinese ban on superhard mineral exports could provoke particular unhappiness in America’s national security community. That ban appeared to be aimed at Chinese exports of tungsten ...

For centuries, merino sheep have been raised for their wool, which is renowned for its softness, making it a good choice for base layers and undergarments. But there is much more that makes merino ...

There's a mineral so rare that only one specimen of it has ever been found in the entire world. It's called kyawthuite (cha-too-ite), a tiny, tawny-hued grain weighing just a third of a gram (1.61 ...

Higher-density storage technique could allow diamond disk to store equivalent of 2,000 Blu-ray discs by Bob Yirka , Phys.org The concept of diamond storage medium.

It is best suited for warmer climates to cool down a house. Blown-in insulation is made out of either fiberglass, cellulose, or rock/mineral wool fiber and usually only takes a day to install.

The mineral’s structure includes checkerboard-like sheets of antimony and oxygen, nestled against bismuth atoms. Its density is eight times that of water so it is much heavier than meets the eye.

Buying socks is an inevitable part of life and in my experience, wool socks, in particular, are a must have. Their moisture-wicking properties come in handy for skiing and other outdoor sports, ...