In brief: Chinese researchers have developed a synthetic diamond that is significantly harder and more resilient than those that occur naturally here on Earth. If commercially viable, the new diamond ...

Scientific studies reveal a 9-mile diamond layer at Mercury's core-mantle boundary, influencing heat transfer and the magnetic field. Graphite and Diamond both are isomers of carbon. In graphite the ...

Listen to the full series on BBC Sounds. The three-dimensional arrangement of carbon atoms, held together by strong covalent bonds, makes diamond very hard. This makes it useful for cutting tools, ...

Listen to the full series on BBC Sounds. The three-dimensional arrangement of carbon atoms, held together by strong covalent bonds, makes diamond very hard. This makes it useful for cutting tools, ...

The elements of the periodic table are the building blocks of everything around us. All matter is composed of at least one element or a combination of two or more elements. The elements make up the ...