Scientists have uncovered new details explaining why iron oxide minerals are such effective long-term carbon traps in soils.

Scientists have discovered a mineral stronger than a diamond called lonsdaleite. The mineral, which has been theorized about for years, was recently found in Africa after meteorites landed in the ...

Quartz, diamond, calcite, and pyrite are a few of the most famous mineral “species,” according to traditional systems of classification. Yet, two papers published in American Mineralogist have ...

Researchers found that U.S. metal mines already contain large amounts of critical minerals that are mostly going unused.

Scientists have discovered at least two new minerals inside one of the largest meteorites ever found. The iron-based minerals have never been spotted in nature, and could hint at unknown geological ...

Researchers say they've discovered evidence for the recently proposed 'law of increasing functional information' by proving that minerals evolve as life does. When you purchase through links on our ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...