Swedish physician, botanist and zoologist Carl von Linné is today famous as the father of binomial nomenclature, a system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts ...

The Science Education Center houses thousands of rock and mineral samples in what is known as "The Rock & Mineral Room." The entire collection can be viewed by clicking on each of the virtual drawers ...

Here's the thinking behind Belva Crater, the 'Bacon Strip' and more. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. NASA's Mars rovers Curiosity ...

Rocks, Ores, and Minerals in Nightingale appear in different shapes and sizes. However, their appearance differentiates them from normal rock formations. Typically, Ores have a different-colored ...

Scientists found rocks deep inside Earth's mantle that generate hydrogen and could reveal clues about deep energy and the ...

If you draw with a pencil, you can tell how soft the graphite inside is. Pieces of graphite break off to leave the pencil mark. But can you imagine drawing with a diamond? Diamonds and graphite are ...

Rocks and minerals are closely related, but there are fundamental differences between the two. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Janice Burns, of Fort Worth, started collecting items during the pandemic. Now, she has a collection of over 300 that she has turned into an aquarium with rocks and minerals. (Raquel Villatoro/Tyler ...

The Yakima Rock and Mineral club will hold its annual show Friday through SundayApril 22-24, 2022, in the Modern Living Building at State Fair Park. This year’s event is the 59th Parade of Gems and ...