Most kids are intrigued by simple things. How much more “down to earth” can you get than the ordinary rock? When we lived on the farm, my brothers, sisters and I had fun gathering all sorts of rocks.

A collection of Martian rocks could reveal details about potential past life on the Red Planet – but first NASA has to get them back to Earth. For years, the U.S. space agency's Perseverance rover has ...

Many people who travel through natural areas often pick up mementos — things such as pine cones, leaves, stones and shells — off the ground. They think nothing of it. Maybe they should. People are ...

BEIJING — A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the ...

In fairness to the Perseverance rover, this is exactly what it was built for. Nicknamed Percy, the machine was sent to Jezero ...

The Brown County Rock & Mineral Club will celebrate its 10th annual Rock & Mineral Show on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Brown County ...

Tim Rose in Hawaii, where he collects specimens related to the study of the volcano Kilauea and its explosive history. Rose has been a part of the project for more than 20 years. Credit: Image ...

Is rock stacking bad? Experts are telling people to stop building carins when they are out in the wild, claiming that the practice is harmful.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In honor of National “Collect Rocks” Day, here’s a look at the wide variety of minerals — such as crystals and precious metals — that can be found across Central Virginia. Sept.

Two of the sites targeted - Fountainhead SSSI, near New Cumnock in East Ayrshire and Talnotry Mine SSSI, near Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway - are historic mining locations containing limited ...