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

Researchers say they've recovered a mineral from deep inside the Earth — one they thought would never see the light of day. Scientists at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, named the mineral ...

Minerals aren’t just in rocks—they’re in your house, your food, even your body! From aluminum cans to toothpaste, and calcium to iron, discover how minerals shape the world around us and why they’re ...

Kaolinite, a clay mineral formed through weathering, has long been used in porcelain and is increasingly valued as a building block of modern nanomaterials. Hatice Ünal Ercan examines the broad ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. There would be no bright and colorful fireworks without rocks and ...

pigment powders are mixed in with the base to give each balm it's unique color. the first step is making a bare minerals powder. a technician makes a blend of titanium, mica, and zinc. this blend is ...

A plan has been hatched to expand and diversify critical mineral supply chains globally for the booming EV battery industry – will it work? There’s an urgent need for critical minerals to meet the ...

Over the course of an extensive career spanning more than three decades, I have dedicated myself to advancing transformative projects, pioneering geological discoveries and facilitating strategic ...

Come inside, look around the house and see how each room relies on the elements. Surviving the day without critical minerals is practically impossible in the modern world. A hundred years ago, society ...