Meanwhile, neodymium (Nd) and dysprosium (Dy) are essential for the high-performance magnets used in hard drives ... are often found as crystals in igneous rock, dissolved in volcanic clays ...

It was being warmed by radioactive elements in the granite that formed in the solidified ... Granite and other rocks made from recycled magma Igneous rocks, which form from magma (which is called ...

In the intriguing realm of star-forming galaxies, the key factor isn't the total amount of gas but rather its strategic distribution within the galaxy.

At the more explosive end of the scale are Plinian eruptions. These include the famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD, ...

Nuclear energy is becoming a vital solution for meeting the world's increasing electricity needs and supporting the ongoing shift to cleaner power sources. Unlike solar and wind, which rely on ...

A team of international astronomers led by Richard Teague, the Kerr-McGee Career Development Professor in the Department of ...

Teens climbed up massive rock formations at night ... The Rocks of Sharon are about a 15-mile drive southeast from downtown Spokane. It’s a popular area for hiking and rock climbing.

The Great Basin, covering parts of seven states, could provide 10 percent of the U.S.'s energy needs via geothermal sources.

Geologist Michael Ackerson holds a sample from Canada's Acasta Gneiss formation ... a type of metamorphic rock called gneiss (pronounced “nice”). It forms when igneous rocks like granite ...