A geology program will take place in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania on Thursday, May 1. According to a community announcement, geologist Jeri Jones will present “Your Backyard Geology” at 7 p.m. at the ...

One of the most spectacular things about Central Washington is its geology. We’ve got everything from a sleeping volcano called Mount Adams, to basalt columns made of solidified lava, to Union Gap and ...

On a geological field trip to Quincy, Harvard scientist Francis Macdonald discovered a 582-million-year-old tillite, a type of sedimentary rock. The rock is on display at the Harvard Museum of Natural ...

Minerals are all around us. In fact, our planet is made of minerals. To be considered a mineral, a substance must have a definite chemical composition. Quartz, for example, is silicon dioxide. Some ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A potential new mineral on Mars forms when iron sulfates are heated above 100°C. Data from Valles Marineris regions suggest ...

This much more than just a show case exhibition of rocks and minerals—it is a celebration of a profound Oregon legacy that has shaped the world of geology! Oreg ...

This story was first published in KCUR's Creative Adventure newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox every Tuesday. To understand local lithology is to understand Kansas ...