For billions of years, Earth’s atmosphere lacked the oxygen necessary to sustain complex life. While scientists have long ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover found pale rocks containing kaolinite on Mars, a mineral that forms in warm, wet conditions.

Earth’s core could contain helium from the early solar system. The noble gas tucks into gaps in iron crystals under high pressure and temperature.

"We are excited to launch Phase I of our exploration program at Woods Creek with Big Rock Exploration. Their expertise in mineral targeting and data integration will be invaluable as we refine our ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover found large crystals of quartz with a high purity on Mars, which probably had to have formed in the ...