A group of 12 planetary scientists from across the country examined the Wedington Sandstone formations due to the similar shapes they share with a region of Mars called the Aeolis Dorsa.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The University at Buffalo Department of Geology is about much more than rocks and minerals. Its faculty and ...

North Dakota could be getting its first-ever state rock: a cola-colored stone called Knife River Flint. The idea came from a ...

Like fortune tellers who peer into a crystal ball for insight, volcanologists at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory peer ...

Like fortune tellers who peer into a crystal ball for insight, volcanologists at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory peer into the ...

Vitamins and minerals can aid in weight loss and reducing belly fat. Critical nutrients highlighted include Vitamin D for lower body weight, Vitamin B12 for energy metabolism, magnesium for fat ...

Ethiopia's Afar and Oromia regions have been hit by several earthquakes and tremors since the beginning of 2025. The strongest, with a magnitude of 5.7, struck on 4 January. The US Geological ...

KoBold Metals has raised $537 million in its latest funding round as it seeks to become a key player in the race for critical minerals needed for the energy transition. Backed by investors such as ...

Two studies show that the light emitted by nanocrystals embedded with luminescent ions can be used to sense forces with high spatial resolution — even when those forces are inside a microscopic ...

and the Center for Research in Economic Geology, which conducts cutting-edge studies on gold deposits, critical minerals (such as lithium), and mine waste as a potential source of minerals (see page ...

and Israel—focusing on geology, exploration, and sharing expertise in processing critical minerals. Activities have also picked up with the Ministry exploring the possibility of tapping into ...

(AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Singer Pitbull attends the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Crystal Installation at One Times Square, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) A person ...