What field of science could be more solid than geology? Rocks are visible, tangible. You can bang on them with a hammer, drill them, compress them, zap them with X-rays, ultraviolet light and radar, ...

Geology often gets a bad rap as the boring study of rocks and minerals. I’m hear to show you otherwise. Geology is a high-octane window into Earth’s vibrant, often violent history. Every rock tells a ...

Vibrant red sandstone surrounded Nicholas Heinz as he hiked in Sedona, Ariz., in January 2024. But an odd rock, smaller than the palm of his hand, caught his eye. The gray basalt peppered with ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Professor Jay Quade, renowned for his groundbreaking research in geosciences, was inducted into the esteemed National Academy of Sciences earlier this week. Quade, a ...

Discover how rocks, minerals & the rock cycle change your world. Join the Science Trek team to explore rocks and minerals! Discover how the Earth formed, the three types of rocks, the rock cycle, and ...

Scientists and engineers don’t always dance to the beat of the same drum, especially when it comes to “hard rock” science — the study of intact, crystallized rocks on other planets, which may provide ...