Minerals are geologic time capsules of the environments in which they form. With the right approach, their mysteries can be cracked open to reveal key features of the ancient Earth or other planets.

The government has declared Cobalt, Tantalum, Lithium, Coltan, Niobium, Copper and other rare earths as strategic minerals amidst an economic boom in the local and global mining sectors. In a Gazette ...

Resolution Minerals Ltd. ( ($AU:RML) ) has shared an update. Resolution Minerals Ltd has applied to the ASX for quotation of a new class of listed ...

Minerals are physical objects, rooted in time and formed through complex planetary processes. So why don’t scientists classify them that way? A philosopher and two Earth scientists recently asked that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. A 15-year study led by the Carnegie Institution for Science ...

Healthiest types of bread include sprouted grain, sourdough, and whole wheat. They provide fiber, protein, and nutrients that can benefit overall health.

Scientists have uncovered new details explaining why iron oxide minerals are such effective long-term carbon traps in soils.

Kidney stones are solid deposits of minerals that can form in the kidneys, also known as renal calculi. They can be made up of various types of crystals, with the most abundant crystal determining the ...