Martina Gutfreund knew it could be hard to make a living mining crystals. Still, she was shocked to discover, on a recent trip to Namibia’s mineral-rich Erongo region, that her purchase of 250 ...

Researchers have identified the origin of the restoring force that lets elastic crystals return to their original shape. Australian scientists have gained new insights into the fundamental ...

But what many of these don't have — or don't have much of — is iodine. The mineral is essential for the body to make thyroid hormones, but can be rare in many parts of the world. And ...

Testing ruled out their first suspicion. But further tests pinpointed what they — and the boy — had been missing: iodine. A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids across large swaths of ...

Testing ruled out their first suspicion. But further tests pinpointed what they — and the boy — had been missing: iodine. A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids across large swaths of ...

Crystals vibrate at specific frequencies. This property is used in electronics. Some believe crystals can influence human energy. Science has not fully verified these claims. Placebo effects may ...

World Iodine Deficiency Day highlights the importance of iodine in diets for normal physical and mental development. Iodine deficiency remains a leading cause of preventable brain damage globally.

Fans of using crystals for wellness and spirituality — including celebs — feel the benefits, while not scientifically proven, go beyond their radiant aesthetic Getty If you’re a fan of ...

In a recent study published in Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers reviewed recent data on the metabolic implications of iodine consumption and elucidated the underlying mechanisms. Iodine is an ...

Scientifically speaking, the term “crystal” refers to any solid that has an ordered chemical structure. This means that its parts are arranged in a precisely ordered pattern, like bricks in a ...

Although healing crystals can create a mood boost, a heightened sense of self-awareness and a perceived feeling of serenity, most of the belief in the scientific community is that crystal healing ...