Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.

Wyoming may have the geology to produce Olympic-grade curling stones, a state geologist says. State. Sen. Cale Case, who ...

Karnataka's export sector is facing significant disruptions due to the West Asian conflict, impacting key products like ...

A new California law aims to protect workers from silicosis, an incurable lung disease that has killed 29 people in the state ...

“It’s really revealing of how much history we’re not told,” says filmmaker Forest Veerhoff, who co-directed the 30-minute short film making its premiere at the Byrd Theatre on Saturday, March 7.

Indigenes of Amaidi, Onuzo and Amanyanwu villages in Imobi Uturu, Isuikwuato LGA of Abia State on Friday, protested the destruction of their farmlands by ...

When Vermonters think about the natural resources of our state, metallic riches seldom come to mind. Our forests and the lumbering operations they’ve supported; the slate, marble and granite quarries ...

Deondre Smith Jr., 9, and his brother Devonne, 7, searched for their favorite rock Friday among thousands for sale at the opening day of the Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Show in southern Oregon’s Central ...

This rugged promontory in north Wales is thriving thanks to community-run cafes, restaurants and inns, which can all be visited on a spectacular coastal walk ...

At least seven new restaurants opened in eastern Massachusetts in the short month of February, including the highly anticipated Sorella in Burlington. Sorella is Tuscan Brands’ newest concept, ...