Sapphirina, or sea sapphire, has been called "the most beautiful animal you've never seen," and it could be one of the most magical. Some of the tiny, little-known copepods appear to flash in and out ...

A video posted to the Web on Thursday runs a gauntlet of stress tests, including keys, sandpaper and even a power drill, on what is claimed to be an authentic sapphire display cover from Apple's ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The sea sapphire combines the brilliance of a ...