Chitin – The Wonder Molecule of the Ocean
Every now and then chitin or its commercial derivative, chitosan, appear in the news with a new application. In a recent
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Obsidian – Black Glass Sharper than Diamond
Today’s featured rock/mineral piece is on: Obsidian. Geo-Definition Obsidian is a volcanic glass created when magma is extruded from a
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The Remarkable Existence of Mussels
Many of us have seen mussels on the beach as clusters of dark shells attached to rocks in the intertidal
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