As worldwide demand for rare earth elements and other similar minerals rises – as do tensions among the United States, China ...

Today, most people visiting our public lands are aware of the principles of Leave No Trace. One easy way to remember the 7 Leave No Trace principles is the 7 Fs: However, we still ...

Minerals aren’t just in rocks—they’re in your house, your food, even your body! From aluminum cans to toothpaste, and calcium to iron, discover how minerals shape the world around us and why they’re ...

Florida’s economy is known for its housing market, which takes tons of concrete to maintain. Roads that span the state also require limestone for construction, but environmentalists say there’s a high ...

In the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the streams are telling us a story about forest recovery following acid rain and logging. According to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy ...

Invisible clouds of sediment created by underwater mining spread for miles, putting ocean floor ecosystems at risk.

President Donald Trump’s desire to claim Greenland for the U.S. has thrust the island’s wealth of natural resources firmly ...

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 ...