Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

While Boyce’s crystal may be the largest single crystal of copper sulfate, students at the Kurfrüst-Ruprecht-Gymnasium in Germany hold the record for overall size. Their polymorphic crystal reached a ...

Crystals have energy properties that can work within our own energy systems. If you grew up in the early ‘90s, there’s a solid chance you owned a rose quartz choker (along with a couple mood rings and ...

Crystals are everywhere these days. From Instagram posts to your friend’s nightstand, they’ve become a key part of spiritual practices, self-care, and even home decor. But not all crystals come out of ...

Crystals -- from sugar and table salt to snowflakes and diamonds -- don't always grow in a straightforward way. Researchers have now captured this journey from amorphous blob to orderly structures. In ...

Every crystal's shape is a mirror of the internal arrangement of its molecules, but the molecules in photoswitchable crystals ...