What FACTS ABOUT ROCKS do you know? They are abundant on earth, and yet little is known about them. These facts will increase your knowledge of the rocks.

Scientists have detected organic compounds and minerals necessary for life in the samples collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission ...

It's been known for some time that radiation impacts the structural integrity of concrete. However, until now the details of this were unknown. Researchers can finally demonstrate what properties of ...

Rockhounding is the recreational study and collection of rocks, gems, minerals or fossils, such as fossilized remains of terrestrial vegetation known as petrified wood or geodes, a rock with its ...

Sedimentary rocks have a very different formation story. They form from broken bits of rocks, minerals, sometimes plant or ...

NASA's Curiosity rover has made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars by uncovering pure sulfur crystals within a broken rock.

The study of titanium silicate minerals is a fascinating area within mineralogy that focuses on the crystal structures and chemical properties of minerals containing titanium and silicon.

The sodalite-group minerals are a fascinating class of aluminosilicates known for their unique crystal structures and the presence of extra-framework components. These minerals, which include ...

It's been known for some time that radiation impacts the structural integrity of concrete. However, until now the details of ...

Research on hidden structures deep within Earth’s mantle challenges theories about our planet’s middle layer and could ...

With its plentiful trails and babbling streams, the New England Forestry Foundation’s Hartnett Manhan Memorial Forest has ...

Two new studies show a briny, carbon-rich environment on the parent body of the Bennu asteroid was suitable for assembling ...