Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. A 15-year study led by the Carnegie Institution for Science ...

A 15-year study details the origins and diversity of every known mineral on Earth, a landmark body of work that will help reconstruct the history of life on Earth, guide the search for new minerals ...

The impact of Earth’s geology on life is easy to see, with organisms adapting to environments as different as deserts, mountains, forests, and oceans. The full impact of life on geology, however, can ...

Dolomite, a calcium-magnesium carbonate, plays a crucial role in the global carbon cycle and sedimentary geology. Despite its widespread occurrence in ancient rocks, modern formation processes have ...

Old crystals found in Western Australia are drawing fresh attention from geologists studying the formation of Earth. These ...