The building blocks for life, including salts, organic matter and amino acids have been found in samples returned to Earth ...

ATTENTION may be directed to Bulletin No. 666 of the United States Geological Survey, recently issued, entitled “Our Mineral Supplies,” which gives a brief account of the mineral resources of ...

Mineralogy is the study of minerals, the building blocks of rocks, which are naturally-occurring, crystalline solids with a set chemical make-up. This includes the study of the chemical ...

Scientists have detected organic compounds and minerals necessary for life in the samples collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission ...

"The occurrence of ringwoodite together with the hydrous phases indicate a wet environment at this boundary," a team of ...

Let’s explore the deadliest crystals, minerals, and gemstones that, despite their dazzling appearances, pack a dangerous punch. 1. Arsenopyrite At first glance, arsenopyrite looks like a shiny ...