Welcome to Red Rock Canyon State Park. Tucked away in Cantil, California, where the Mojave Desert meets the southernmost tip ...

There’s a moment when you’re cruising along Highway 14 in the Eastern California desert, radio fading in and out, wondering if civilization has forgotten you—then suddenly the landscape transforms so ...

Utah offers incredible nearby road trips to diverse destinations like Crater Lake and Seattle. Travelers can explore ...

A new dinosaur species unearthed from the famed Morrison Formation in Colorado has been identified, according to a journal ...

Discover how scientists found and dated the oldest rocks on the planet, and why studying them can help explain how life on ...

The Department of Geology at the University of Madras invites school and college students to take a look at the rocks and minerals parked in its museum Updated - June 08, 2025 09:55 am IST ...

Foliation is a characteristic that looks like fine layering in the rock. These layers form during metamorphism and often make the rock look like it might break into thin sheets. The foliation forms ...

I'm finding bumpy rocks on this side of Mars, too! While different than yours, these spheres are created when droplets of molten rock are thrown into the air by volcanoes or meteorite impacts. The ...

This 1930s educational film explores the natural landscapes, geological formations, and agricultural practices of the time. It features scenes of farmers tilling soil, majestic mountain roads ...

All the latest science news on sedimentary rock from Phys.org. Find the latest news, advancements, and breakthroughs.

This particular rock was photographed on 27 September 2024, and monstrous head aside, it looks like a chunk of sedimentary sandstone not unlike other rocks around it. Which isn't unusual for Mars, ...