Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Peridotite is composed mostly of greenish magnesium-iron-silicate ...

In some ways, the origin of life is looking much less mystifying than it was a few decades ago. Researchers have figured out how some of the fundamental molecules needed for life can form via ...

Geologists have discovered a new type of rock. While drilling deep into the seafloor, a team of scientists found a new form of basalt vastly different from any other on Earth, and the planet hasn’t ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. There ...

Strong and weak rocks transform the landscape through erosion, and a new study reveals that soil resistance alters this erosion by up to 20x.

Stones and garden rocks last forever and you can always count on them to make your garden or backyard look more beautiful or eye-catching. Garden rocks come in a lot of different forms and it’s ...