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An Important Mineral with an Uncertain Future

Thanks to journalist Dan Egan’s new book The

The Volcanos of Venus

They Hint of a “Living Planet”

Geoengineering Earth’s Atmosphere to Cool the Planet

Photos courtesy to AdobeStock Researchers are casting their

Slipping but not Quaking

Why We Don’t Have More Major Earthquakes Along Some Fault Zones

Another T. rex up for Auction

When it comes to public attention, not all

Raining Asteroids

There’s been a rain of asteroids of late,

A Bug’s Life

It would appear that some 252 million years

Balancing Dirty Mining for Clean Energy

The Debate Continues

More Water on the Moon?

Lunar Glass Beads Hold a Surprise Inside

The End-Cretaceous Extinction Event Affected More than the Dinosaurs

When a major asteroid impacted the current area

GHOST CRABS OF BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA

Rare Fossil Finds Follow Florida Storms

How to Make Stepping Stones with Beach Finds

A trip to the beach equals lots of

MEXICAN LATTICE AGATE

Mexican lattice agate, a stone that has no

SUPER STAR GEMSTONE DESIGN

The Super Star gemstone design by Andrew Brown

WHEN A NEW DESIGN MATERIAL FAILS

Ilove working with milky chalcedony because it is

BEACHES: NOT JUST SUN AND SURF

For many of us, the word “beach” evokes

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Beach Fossils

In countless museums, shows and private collections I

FOSSIL FISH

Fossil fish from the Eocene in Kemmerer, Wyoming.

OF CAPTAINS AND KINGS: The Rich History Behind Cape May Diamonds

Trip Advisor has rated America’s oldest seaside resort,

POTOMAC RIVER BEACH Fossils

Finding Fossil Shark Teeth & Turritella at Purse Beach

Pink Sand BEACHES & BEYOND

Naturally Blushing Beauty

ROCK & GEM FIELD GUIDE: Sodalite

S odalite derives its name from the sodium

DIY Sea Glass Souvenirs for Not-So-Crafty Collectors

The first manmade glass appeared roughly 4,000 years

8 Fun MICHIGAN BEACH Finds

Plus Tips for Rockhounding the Great Lakes State