Most of the time, the shape of Earth’s magnetic field is quite similar to that which would be produced by a bar magnet aligned with the planet’s rotation axis. This is what makes a magnetic compass ...

Travertine is not only a geological wonder but also a popular building material. Its use dates back to ancient Rome, evident ...

Rare rocks buried deep in central Australia have revealed how a valuable niobium deposit formed during the breakup of an ...

ABSTRACT: The Paleoproterozoic basement of Ivory Coast, a key component of the West African Craton (WAC), is intruded by numerous granitoid suites. Among these, the two-mica granites (leucogranites) ...

Styx's Dennis DeYoung is voicing his frustration with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for its belated recognition of music icons. In a blistering Facebook post, the band's former lead singer, 78, slammed ...

Scientists on NASA's Perseverance mission made a surprising discovery about the composition of rock in Jezero Crater, one that will help them get a better idea of when water existed on Mars, and ...

Rocks are having a moment, at least the ones "sold" at Anthropologie are. In the last few weeks, the clothing and home goods store been going viral over a prank that continues to spread across social ...

Scientists on NASA's Perseverance mission made a surprising discovery about the composition of rock in Jezero Crater, one that will help them get a better idea of when water existed on Mars, and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To the untrailed eye, a rock on the side of the road is just that: a ...

There’s nothing wrong with switching things up. In fact, I’d say that most musicians out there have radically changed their style at least once in their careers. It just comes with the territory of ...

Geologist Michael Ackerson holds a sample from Canada's Acasta Gneiss formation, home to some of the oldest rocks on the planet. Michael Ackerson We know Earth is old. Scientists estimate that our ...

NASA's Perseverance rover acquired this image of the Skull Hill rock on April 11. One of these things is not like the others. Time to sing that famous “Sesame Street” song to yourself as you gaze on a ...