Rocks and minerals are closely related, but there are fundamental differences between the two. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

After reclassifying all of Earth's minerals based on where and how they formed, geologists ended up with a catalog of more than 10,000 kinds. Search for: Science ...

Brantley and her colleagues published their evidence in the journal Science today. Weathering is when rocks and minerals deteriorate under exposure to nature’s elements—water, heat ...

Mantle plumes are important geologic processes—they interact with plate tectonics, create rich mineral deposits, and even ...

Researchers at the universities of Amsterdam and Utrecht have observed the formation of nanocavities in montmorillonite clay ...

The world's oldest rocks are spread across the globe and paint a picture of Earth's turbulent early history. Here are some of the most notable and important formations scientists have discovered.

A new look at the ‘mineral kingdom’ may transform how we search for life. Research also shows Earth may have been ready for life to form earlier than typically thought ...

We know that the oldest rocks on Earth, due to analysis of zircon crystals embedded within them, are 4.0 billion years old, and they lie in the Acasta Gneiss in the Canadian Shield.

The world's oldest rocks are spread across the globe and paint a picture of Earth's turbulent early history. Here are some of ...

A research team at the University of Alberta in Canada discovered the minerals while examining a small 2.5-ounce (70 gram) slice of the space rock. The new minerals are named elaliite (for the ...

The Weis Earth Science Museum is open until May 31 in its current location. It's set to move to the History Museum at the ...

On a special episode (first released on May 28, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: We need rare earth minerals for use in items we rely on for modern life. New tech holds possibilities for mining at ...