Obsidian, a gemstone also known as volcanic glass, is widely distributed in the Southwest. It is an extrusive igneous rock comprised of feldspar and quartz, endemic to volcanic regions.

A project by Icelandic firm s.ap arkitektar envisions the year 2150, when buildings and cities made from lava could be a ...

NASA have found something new moving in our Solar System. Even thought it's not water, still a phenomenon worth of time ...

The oldest Preclassic mirrors (2000 BCE to 250 CE) were fashioned from polished iron ores, but later Postclassic period mirrors (900 CE to 1450 CE) were made from obsidian, a typically black ...

Visitors can fish, swim, paddle or soak in a hot spring at Pauline and East lakes in Newberry National Volcanic Monument in Central Oregon.

Located in the stunning Deschutes National Forest, the Newberry National Volcanic Monument has everything you need for an ...

The transition to agriculture and a sedentary lifestyle is one of the great turning points in human history. Yet how this Neolithic way of life spread ...

With her use of bright colors, Blades is sometimes compared to Jackson Pollack, the Abstract Expressionist who splattered and ...

The question of whether or not crystals have healing powers is a complex one. These 13 powerful crystals and gemstones have been known to have the ability to heal around the globe. Crystals and ...

Icelandic architecture firm s.ap arkitektar envisions a unique approach to utilizing lava for constructing new buildings.

Astronauts have discovered tiny glass beads, called “Moon beads,” in lunar soil brought back by the Apollo 17 mission. These beads are valuable to scientists to learn more about the Moon’s past.

A poorly made stone tool, tossed aside in a garden, becomes a powerful reminder that we are only the latest chapter in this ...