Intro

Today, you’ll learn about how earthquakes shake up quartz to make gold nuggets, the discovery of a new type of cell, and an effort to redefine sustainability in our oceans.  

Gold Nuggets 

• “How do gold nuggets form? Earthquakes may be the key.” by Robin George Andrews. 2024.  
• “Gold nugget formation from earthquake-induced piezoelectricity in quartz.” by Christopher R. Voisey, et al. 2023.  

New Cell Type 

• “New cell type discovered.” Scimex. 2024.  
• “Discovery of an embryonically derived bipotent population of endothelial-macrophage progenitor cells in postnatal aorta.” by Anna E. Williamson, et al. 2024.  
• “The facts about cells.” by ThoughtCo.com. 2017.  

Redefining Sustainability 

• “Leading scientists redefine ‘sustainability’ to save the ocean and feed a hungry and warming planet.” by Alex Morrison. 2024.  
• “11 Overfishing Statistics and Facts You Should Know About.” by Martina Igini. 2022.  
• “Rethinking sustainability of marine fisheries for a fast-changing planet.” by Callum Roberts, et al. 2024.  

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