Discover the top 7 oldest rocks in the world, their ages, locations, and scientific importance. Learn how these ancient ...

The Trump administration on Thursday added 10 minerals to a list it deems essential for the U.S. economy and national security, including copper, vital to electric vehicles, power grids, and data ...

The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a new list of critical minerals it deems essential to the U.S. economy and national security, adding copper, which is vital to electric vehicles, power ...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has finalized its List of Critical Minerals for 2025, updating its 2022 list. The list of 60 minerals features 10 new minerals, including copper for the first time.

Test your rock & mineral smarts—are you a Rock Star? Think you know rocks and minerals? Take the Science Trek quiz! Test your smarts on gold, salt, Earth’s oldest rocks, gemstones on Mars, and the ...

Reward joins the North American rush, Lion Rock drills deep for rare earths, and Mont Royal fast-tracks its Canadian REE ...

On Nov. 7, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) finalized its 2025 Critical Minerals List. The final list includes all 50 minerals that appeared ...

The Department of the Interior has expanded its list of critical minerals to include copper, coal, and other resources, meaning they will be eligible for funding and streamlined permitting. The move ...

In a victory for America’s farmers and fertilizer industry, phosphate has been included, along with potash, on a list of 60 minerals deemed as critical to U.S. security. The addition of phosphate on ...

NASA scientists were baffled after uncovering a rock on Mars that didn’t belong there — with a composition pointing to ...

Experience the 40th Annual Vista Lights, sign up to run the Sleigh Bell Trot or listen to artists perform at The Spaze this ...

Whether you're ready or not, the holidays are revving up and that includes Santa's arrival at the Valley Mall on Saturday.