It’s more than just a fundraiser. Cranbrook Institute of Science’s Women Rock Science being presented Oct. 8 not only raises funding for Cranbrook’s STEAM programming for schools across Michigan, but ...

Geology often gets a bad rap as the boring study of rocks and minerals. I’m hear to show you otherwise. Geology is a high-octane window into Earth’s vibrant, often violent history. Every rock tells a ...

Vibrant red sandstone surrounded Nicholas Heinz as he hiked in Sedona, Ariz., in January 2024. But an odd rock, smaller than the palm of his hand, caught his eye. The gray basalt peppered with ...

What turns an oddly patterned Martian rock into one of the most watched clues in planetary science? For NASA’s Perseverance ...

The Girls Rock Science summer camp recently wrapped up at WSU Tech. It gives 3rd-8th grade girls the chance to explore career possibilities in STEAM, learn new skills, and meet women working in STEAM ...

Scientists and engineers don’t always dance to the beat of the same drum, especially when it comes to “hard rock” science — the study of intact, crystallized rocks on other planets, which may provide ...

Discover how rocks, minerals & the rock cycle change your world. Join the Science Trek team to explore rocks and minerals! Discover how the Earth formed, the three types of rocks, the rock cycle, and ...

The first samples from the farside of the moon contain signs of surprising volcanic activity near the lunar south pole. Two separate analyses of lunar rocks brought to Earth by China’s Chang’e-6 ...

Using a common household item, you can determine what type of rocks are in your backyard. Materials If bubbles appear when placing the vinegar on the rock, the rock contains a large amount of calcium.