Whether you're an avid rock collector or simply interested in the world around you — this new tool is designed to make ...

LAS CRUCES - Crystals and gems glistened in the sunlight, welcoming guests to the Museum Rocks Gem and Mineral Show this weekend at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. A variety of vendors, ...

What if cropdusting could cool down the climate? What about rockdusting? Turns out sprinkling rock dust on fields may enhance ...

How do rocks change over time? Idaho's geology makes it a special place for finding many different kinds of rocks and minerals. Minerals are made from 92 chemical elements that join together in many ...

A new LEGO Ideas set is coming to life as fans can leave that dirt behind and pick up some bricks with the LEGO Ideas Mineral Collection. The set features 880 pieces and is designed for adult ...

Rocks store information from long ago. For instance, their composition can reveal the environmental conditions during their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Swiss naturalist and physician Philippus Theophrastus Aureolus ...

A plant that can grow on a lava rock, who would have thought? Lava rock houseplants are plants, such as Schefflera or Diversifolium (as well as a few others), that can grow on these specific rocks.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. There would be no fireworks without rocks and minerals. An aerial ...