The Santa Monica and San Gabriel mountains formed millions of years ago. Within both of them lies a fascinating world of ...

For young kids, rocks can be fascinating prizes. Whether on a walk around the block or an exploration at the park, your kid has probably stopped to pick up a rock. They likely felt the rock’s weight ...

A spelunker licks a salt rock in the Malham cave inside Mount Sodom, located at the southern part of the Dead Sea in Israel. British-Polish geologist Jan Zalasiewicz won the Ig Noble Prize in the ...

Michigan’s beaches aren’t only great for suntanning and swimming. They’re also a popular place for rockhounding. The shoreline is filled with colorful rocks and crystals of various varieties. The ...