A “raft” of floating pumice rock the size of Manhattan is drifting towards Australia, bringing along with it new marine life that could help with the recovery of the Great Barrier Reef’s ...

A “raft” of floating pumice rock the size of Manhattan is drifting towards Australia, bringing along with it new marine life that could help with the recovery of the Great Barrier Reef’s ...

A “raft” of floating pumice rock the size of Manhattan is drifting towards Australia, bringing along with it new marine life that could help with the recovery of the Great Barrier Reef’s ...

In the right conditions a pumice stone can be so covered in life that you can't see the rock anymore. (Supplied: Eleanor Velasquez)Many species of marine animals and plants reproduce by dispersing ...

Analysis of the remains of pumice slabs propelled out of the mouths of ancient volcanoes some 3.46 billion years ago and preserved in Western Australia show these little rock islands would have ...

Rocks will reach Australian coast in seven to 10 months where they may replenish damaged Great Barrier Reef ...

Floating volcanic pumice rocks blanket the shore line of an Argentine lake near the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcano. (Image credit: J. Elser) Born from rock ...

Pumice stone is a lightweight, volcanic rock formed when lava cools quickly and traps gas bubbles, resulting in a porous ...

What is a pumice stone? According to Dr. Splichal, a pumice stone is an exfoliation tool commonly used for dry skin and calluses on the feet. “It is made of natural lava rock that is porous and ...

Pumice, a lightweight volcanic rock filled with tiny gas bubbles, has recently been found washing up on Texas beaches. This natural phenomenon, while not common, occasionally occurs and piques the ...