Shears — or breaks caused by strain — in rock outcrops like the one pictured here could shed new light on tectonics that occur between major earthquakes in the subduction zone, according to new ...

Matrix diffusion in crystalline rocks refers to the movement of solute species through the interconnected pore network of the rock matrix. This process plays a crucial role in determining the ...

Learn about how Earth’s history is written in its rocks with this excerpt from “How to Read a Rock” Jan Zalasiewicz The pine tree, in this age-old relationship, is supported by the rock, and gains ...