Explore the stunning hoodoos of Alberta’s Writing-on-Stone and Drumheller sites, where science and culture intertwine. Learn how these fascinating rock formations were shaped over millions of years by geological forces and why the Writing-on-Stone hoodoos hold deep spiritual significance for the Blackfoot Nation. Uncover the secrets of these towering wonders in Alberta’s badlands, and see how erosion, time, and tradition have made them an iconic part of Canada’s cultural and

Uncover the differences between rocks, minerals, and gemstones, discover how they are all formed, and explore examples from each category.

Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland is a fascinating geological wonder whose creation originates both in geology and Irish mythology. From a geological perspective, Giants Causeway in Ireland was formed by ancient lava that moulded the hexagonal basalt columns at the site. From a mythological perspective, Giants Causeway was created by the ancient giant Finn McCool (Fionn MacCumhaill) as a bridge to Scotland’s Isle of Staffa, where his rival, a Scottish giant named Benandonn

Mass spectrometry, MassSpec is a method used to identify the chemical composition of a sample by analyzing isotopes and molecular fragments.

Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the world's largest salt flat. A thin layer of water on the salt crust turns it into the world's largest mirror

What is magma? Magma is a super-hot viscous material that consists of molten and semi-molten rock that flows deep beneath the Earth’s surface. Depending on the chemical composition of the magma, there are three magma categories: basaltic magma, andesitic magma, and rhyolitic magma. There are different mechanisms for magma formation: partial melting, decompression melting, and flux-induced melting. When magma breaks through the earth’s surface, the magma that reaches the surfa