Science Snippets

On its 229th birthday, Maryland still rocks.

Whether you pan for gold or rare earths, you’ll get a lot of sand...and this EarthWord!

While not a Ferris wheel, this EarthWord is just as magnetic an attraction...

In 2016, these five states led the pack in mineral production, accounting for about one third of the total mineral production value for the entire...

Look, in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s...underground mineral research?

It’s not a caffeinated ghost, but this EarthWord is nearly as trippy...

In 2016, the United States mined $74.6 billion worth of minerals, and the following five mineral commodities accounted for 68.5 percent of that value.

Today’s high-end electronics increasingly rely on mineral commodities...and research into those mineral commodities is increasingly using high-end...

Ever wondered what the difference between a rock and a mineral was? This EarthWord should cover it...

Today, Landsat shows us the evolution of the coal industry near North America & North Dakota’s Center...