The University of Arizona women’s basketball team (10-10, 1-8 in Big 12) was defeated 68-61 by their rivals Arizona State University (18-4, 5-4 in Big 12) on Wednesday Jan. 28 in Desert Financial ...

The Science Education Center houses thousands of rock and mineral samples in what is known as "The Rock & Mineral Room." The entire collection can be viewed by clicking on each of the virtual drawers ...

Test your rock & mineral smarts—are you a Rock Star? Think you know rocks and minerals? Take the Science Trek quiz! Test your smarts on gold, salt, Earth’s oldest rocks, gemstones on Mars, and the ...

Discover how rocks, minerals & the rock cycle change your world. Join the Science Trek team to explore rocks and minerals! Discover how the Earth formed, the three types of rocks, the rock cycle, and ...

Travertine is not only a geological wonder but also a popular building material. Its use dates back to ancient Rome, evident ...

If you draw with a pencil, you can tell how soft the graphite inside is. Pieces of graphite break off to leave the pencil mark. But can you imagine drawing with a diamond? Diamonds and graphite are ...

Nick DiFrancesco can speak to the media about the geology of Earth, Mars and the Moon, as well as natural science education and outreach. His research involves the characterization of rocks and ...

It’s been just over a year since Northern Illinois University closed its outdoor education campus high above the Rock River in Oregon, Illinois. While its future is still in limbo, a group called ...