Rocks and minerals are closely related, but there are fundamental differences between the two. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Today, the Denali Fault rips apart some of the North American plate, but it was once a place where tectonic plates came together. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

This story is part of Short Wave's series Space Camp about all the weird, wonderful things happening in the universe. Check out the rest of the series. If you were born in the last century you might ...

Besides being a point of light, a star is a luminous, spherical mass of plasma, enough to hold itself together under its own gravity. On its own, though, gravitational rounding isn't enough. What ...

Some say that becoming as dull as a rock is an effective way to disengage. By Christina Caron Take a moment to imagine a small gray rock sitting in the palm of your hand. It’s silent, smooth and ...