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Why the 10 Oldest Significant Earth Rocks Matter Rocks are the building blocks of our planet, each telling a unique story about Earth's history. From their chemical composition to their age, these roc … Read More

Expensive Rocks: Beyond Meteorites, Diamonds, Gold When thinking of valuable rocks, most people picture meteorites, diamonds, platinum, and gold. However, some of the rarest and most expensive rocks o … Read More

The Lost City Hydrothermal Vent: Implications for Life Discovered in 2000 by scientists from the University of Washington, the Lost City Hydrothermal Vent is a remarkable deep-sea ecosystem located at … Read More

Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift: A Young Science Plate tectonics and continental drift is a relatively young science. This story begins only 70 years ago. These sciences are relatively young, an … Read More