Analysis of recently discovered zircon crystals reveals a sharp change in Earth’s geochemistry around 3.8 billion years ago. Researchers studying the ancient crystals say the likely explanation is the ...

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Predicting volcanic eruptions is hardly an exact science these days, but some humble crystals could give us a much-needed heads-up. Geologists and emergency services in affected areas probably wish ...

Andrew Neale, CEO of CopAur Minerals Inc. (TSXV: CPAU) (the “Company”) is pleased to report that the Company has contracted ...

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The museum is open to all, including school children, researchers, common people and amateurs interested in studying rocks and minerals. A wide range of rocks, crystals, minerals and fossils are on ...

Crystal Luna, a first-year master’s student at UW, recently received an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, which she will use to study oceanic rocks from Pito Deep and help develop an interactive ...

Balz Kamber receives funding from Science Foundation Ireland. Teresa Ubide receives funding from The University of Queensland, the Australian Geoscience Council and the Australian Academy of Science.

Toothpaste. A Frosty. Aluminum foil. Ceramic toilets. Eyeshadow. There’s something these items have in common — they contain minerals. Showing people how much they rely on rocks and minerals in day-to ...