Every single curling stone in the Winter Olympics is crafted from a special granite found only on Ailsa Craig, a small ...

Researchers from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) recorded rising temperatures, increased gas emissions and unusual sulfur ...

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- The oceans are the largest entity on Earth's surface. All that blue, however, may be dwarfed by an immense reservoir of hydrogen concealed in the planet's heart. Experiments indicate ...

Scientists have long known that Earth's core is mostly made of iron, but the density is not high enough for it to be pure iron, meaning lighter elements exist in the core, as well. In particular, it's ...

We are fortunate to have an amazingly diverse collection of rocks waiting to be recognized and appreciated. Each beach rock tells a rich story—from its initial formation, often deep within the Earth, ...

Gas giants are massive worlds made mostly of hydrogen and helium. They lack solid surfaces, and in our solar system, Jupiter ...