If diamonds are just lumps of precisely-structured carbon, why don’t they burn? Actually, they do. And proving that they do is one of the things that cost a famous scientist his life. I wrote last ...

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. - The Diamond Fire, burning southeast of Indian Spring Peak, can be seen from Highway 87 as crews work to contain the fire. The fire has burned 5,060 acres and is 50% contained.

It takes a lot to make a diamond burn — but it can be done. Watch these people prank a Nobel Prize winner, while demonstrating that diamonds are made of carbon and can burn like carbon. You can’t get ...

Chennai, Sep 7 : The ships and tugs of the Indian Coast Guard and Sri Lankan Navy continue their efforts to douse the very large crude carrier (VLCC) 'New Diamond', which is on fire for the fifth day ...