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Here’s why ammolite gems have a rainbow shimmer

Ammolite fossils’ fabulous colors arise from delicate assemblies of crystal plates.

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Published: 1/20/2026
Updated: 1/21/2026
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ammonites: A group of extinct cephalopods known as ammonoids. Distantly related to squids and octopuses, these sea creatures lived from about 415 million years ago until the end of the Age of Dinosaurs, roughly 66 million years ago. Ammonites had a f...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?