Science — Page 8

There is enough gold in the Earth's core to coat the planet's surface.

It is estimated that the Earth's core contains so much gold that, if brought to the surface, it would form a layer…

Diamonds can burn if heated to a high enough temperature.

Since diamonds are made of pure carbon, they can combust in the presence of oxygen if the temperature reaches about…

The metal gallium melts in the palm of a human hand.

The melting point of gallium is about thirty degrees Celsius. Since the human body temperature is around thirty-seven…

An average summer cloud can weigh five hundred tonnes.

Although they look light and fluffy, the water droplets in a medium-sized cumulus cloud add up to a massive weight…