The rock cycle naturally takes thousands to millions of years, but scientists just identified a new form of rock that cements in under four decades. Researchers believe the natural cements found in ...

Samples from slag cliffs in England reveal industrial waste products can turn into rock in less than four decades, challenging assumptions about how rocks form. When you purchase through links on our ...

Scientists have made a surprising discovery about the formation of rock. It seems that industrial waste known as slag that is generated by the steel industry can turn into new, solid rock within about ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. May 30, 2025, 01:36pm EDT May 30, 2025, 01:59pm EDT Trash and ...

The geological processes that create rocks usually take place over thousands if not millions of years. With the help of a coin and a soda can tab, researchers have identified rocks in England that ...

A surprising discovery on the Cumbrian coast of England has uncovered a new type of rock, formed from industrial waste, that challenges our understanding of the Earth’s geological processes. As ...

You know, I think that when I look back at MINExpo 2021 in about 10 years, I’m going to remember that show in particular because of two really big product unveilings. Well, it was there in spirit ...