Kseniia Pavlova

This rock is of no value to jewellers. Yet thanks to the peculiar shape of its crystals, this dark reddish-brown mineral enjoys unusually high demand.

Each year over 16 tons of large-sized meteorites fall down onto the surface of Earth. But until the end of the 18th century, scientists did not believe that meteorites were simply falling down from the sky. All because of the beliefs of the Catholic Church, stating this was impossible.

The International Competence Centre for Mining-Engineering Education under the auspices of UNESCO was established on the premises of Saint Petersburg Mining University two years ago. Today, its role, like that of other Institutes and Centres under the auspices of UNESCO, lies in supporting the change of the global landscape, particularly through ensuring equal access to scientific achievements across the globe.

The exhibition "Dmitri Mendeleev and St. Petersburg Mining University" was opened at the Mining Museum. It commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Periodic Law, which was formulated by the Russian scientist. It is as well dedicated to the establishment of the International Competence Centre for Mining-Engineering Education under the auspices of UNESCO.

The exhibition dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Victory, which St. Petersburg Mining University opened this May, was expanded.

What was it like for St. Petersburg Mining University to start the new academic year with the lack of state funding?

A Professor at the University of Madeira (UMa) explains why Russian universities are still popular worldwide and what career one may build in Europe with a Russian diploma in hand.

The Mining Museum's archives were found to store records on which is based the world's first-ever technique of silicate replica smelting.

This rare and beneficial mineral is composed of almost an entire periodic table. However, there are very few deposits where it can be mined — less than a dozen in the whole world, with the largest one located in Russia.