If you're building a Zen garden in your yard, choosing the right type of surfacing material is crucial. Find out which gravel ...

A new study in Chile shows how small differences in rock type can drive large differences in erosion, vegetation, and river networks, illuminating the role of mineralogy in shaping landscapes.

[Nick] is working on a prototype of a coffee table sand plotter that draws patterns in sand a lot like a zen rock garden. [Nick]’s zen rock garden uses a magnet to draw a ball bearing across ...