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 ...

The United States is rich in many different types of minerals, some of which have been selected as state minerals to represent the state's geology, history, economy, and culture. Each state’s ...

Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MS, RDN Tap water is safe and affordable, but 15% of adults question its safety.It's important to test your well water periodically for safety.The price of bottled ...

If every mineral tells a story, then geologists now have their equivalent of The Arabian Nights. For the first time, scientists have cataloged every different way that every known mineral can form and ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This piece was originally published in Atlas Obscura and appears here as part of our ...

Sometimes, a news item comes out that makes me slap my forehead and say, why didn’t I think of that! In this case, it’s about evolution… kinda. Scientists at the Carnegie Institution of Washington’s ...