The rest of the process happens more or less naturally, as crystals begin to form in the saturated solution. And boy, did they grow — long, prismatic lime-green crystals, with a beautiful ...

On the edge of Three Oaks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake is a new mixed use development nearing completion. Water’s Edge, a ...

Through the experiment, we want to answer the question “What are the best conditions for growing crystals?” And we’re now looking for schools, groups and individuals to take part. The experiment, ...

Two attempts of growing crystals in sugar solutions. Neither of these were completely saturated, so no crystals formed, even after two weeks! Crystal creation doesn't always go to plan ...

Polishing the crystals to make them optically cleaner would be a good next step, as would perhaps growing even larger crystals.

A collaboration between The University of Manchester and partners in Russia, Italy, Norway and Australia is the winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Materials Chemistry Division Horizon Prize ...

Having to constantly scrub away at moss can feel like a losing battle as it always seems to reappear, but it turns out there ...

Benedict is passionate about engaging the public, including children, in science. He founded and organizes the U.S. Crystal Growing Competition, an annual contest that challenges K-12 students and ...

Luckily, the fascinating Crystal Anthurium meets all these criteria and comes with even more benefits. In this article, I’ll ...

Microbes, after all, play enormously consequential roles in the world around us and within us—I should credit the trillions ...

The crisp, leafy green is easy to grow hydroponically, plus it's super versatile in the kitchen. Lettuce is an extremely fast-growing hydroponic crop—it matures in about a month. You can easily ...