The intimidatingly named Gates of Lodore marks the entrance to the 700-metre deep Canyon of Lodore that slices straight ...

A Sydney Ph.D. student has recreated a tiny piece of the universe inside a bottle in her laboratory, producing cosmic dust ...

A study of the East African Rift reveals that ancient heating and dehydration can strengthen continental crust, reshaping how and where continents break apart.

Discover the Lizzadro Museum in Illinois, where jade glows, agates tell stories, and minerals reveal their ancient secrets. A rock lover's dream come true!

"We used to think that only very simple molecules could be created in these clouds. But we have shown that this is clearly ...

Snow is made of tiny ice crystals that can transform into a variety of intricate symmetrical patterns forming a beautiful ...

Rockhounders can find all kinds of gemstones across the United States, but there are certain places where geodes can be found ...

Discover the most romantic place in each U.S. state, from Indiana's covered bridges to a secluded island in Maine, perfect for your next couple's getaway.

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A story about a “mysterious power plug” turning up in a 100,000‑year‑old cave sounds tailor‑made for viral headlines and late‑night talk shows. It also fits a long tradition of so‑called out‑of‑place ...

Two almost perfectly round dinosaur eggs from eastern China have turned out to be hollow shells packed with glittering crystals instead of bones. The fossils, uncovered in the Qianshan Basin of Anhui ...

With short-form video now dominant on social media, researchers are racing to understand how the highly engaging, algorithm-driven format may be reshaping the brain. From TikTok to Instagram Reels and ...