A new study led by University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh geologist Timothy Paulsen and University of Colorado Boulder ...

Geologists recently dated the age of Watersmeet gneiss, a type of rock in the Upper Peninsula, as the oldest in the U.S. Here ...

What they were after was a type of metamorphic rock called gneiss (pronounced “nice”). It forms when igneous rocks like granite undergo intense heat and pressure, changing their structure and ...

The scientists dated the rocks using zircon, a mineral in gneiss, the GSA said. "Dating zircon grains using ... techniques is now celebrated as the optimal method for determining when igneous ...

NASA have made a mind-boggling discovery on Mars - which may have come from an alien world. The peculiar "Skull Hill" rock has left scientists scratching their heads with its bizarre features and ...

THE child stars who acted in hit movie School of Rock kids are totally unrecognizable in a rare reunion. Reuniting for co-star Jack Black’s Saturday Night Live hosting gig over the weekend ...

The film also covers the formation of different types of rocks—igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic—and highlights the economic value of minerals, mining practices, and the importance of ...

It features scenes of farmers tilling soil, majestic mountain roads, sedimentary rock formations, and granite and marble quarries. The film also highlights natural phenomena such as volcanic ...

The toys will be given to kids at Little Rock Dorcas House and Centers for Youth and Families. "They [the children] get to see a Santa that looks like themselves. I mean if you look around they ...

as they react quickly with CO 2 and form stable carbonate minerals — rocks like igneous basalts. These rocks are plentiful in many places around the world. This method has already been ...

Onstage, rocking out to Michael Jackson's "Beat It," is a band made up of School of Rock students. The musicians range from elementary kids to high schoolers. Kids in later growth spurt stages ...