Fluorescent cave minerals are helping scientists explore how life could survive in harsh places like Europa. Far beneath ...

Anderson will share some of his stories at the Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show – put on by the Black Hawk Gem & Mineral Society – at the Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St., on Sunday. The ...

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Researchers use a portable fluorescence spectrometer to analyze the glowing formations in underground caves. Now, researchers ...

Inside Wind Cave the scientists found that chemicals fossilised within the rocks shine in brilliant hues of pink, blue, and ...

Scientists are trying to understand how the caves formed and how life is supported in extreme environments. The post ...

Deep below Earth's surface, rock and mineral formations lay hidden with a secret brilliance. Under a black light, the ...

Above ground, the surrounding Black Hills provide a picturesque setting for hiking ... including delicate stalactites and stalagmites, as well as shimmering calcite crystals. Guided tours take ...

White T-shirts get a lot of attention, but let’s not forget their equally versatile counterpart: the exceedingly wearable, deceptively simple black T-shirt. It’s a staple you can wear to work ...