NASA’s latest Mars findings have pushed the search for ancient life from speculation into a disciplined, data-rich debate ...

A bunch of materials called rare earth elements (REE) that are crucial for producing a vast range of tech products – from ...

The federal government is pushing hard to pinpoint domestic sources of rare earth elements and critical minerals ...

In a first for the Perseverance rover, it appears to have found an iron-nickel meteorite near the Jezero Crater.

To say that a trip from Earth to Mars is merely a long one would be a massive understatement. On July 30, 2020, when the ...

According to the IMF, tax avoidance by multinational mining companies costs African countries between US$470 million and ...

Interest in Martian life had been spurred by a now infamous announcement from the White House lawn in 1996, when President ...

Mineral, gem and rock fans of all ages flocked to the Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society’s annual Rockin’ Holiday Sale at the ...

In Eagle County, many of us spend our time looking up toward mountain peaks, sunsets, or circling hawks, but some of the most ...

North Carolina is an ideal spot to find fossilized shark teeth. Be prepared for the coolest finds with my tips on knowing where to look.

On Nov. 7, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) finalized its 2025 Critical Minerals List. The final list includes all 50 minerals that appeared ...

Collecting meteorites on Earth is often described as the cheapest form of space exploration. Scientists now have over five ...