Imagine walking through a dusty, arid landscape when you stumble upon a seemingly ordinary rock. Its rough exterior might not catch the eye, but what lies within surely will. Geodes are one of ...

Geodes are small rock cavities lined with crystals or minerals. They form through sedimentation, a process in which particles (solute) are suspended in fluid (solvent) and then accumulate. (Here, the ...

The art included in "Crystal Beings" is nothing short of striking. Curated by the Science Center's Angela McQuillan, the collection shows how each artist was inspired by or interpreted crystals in ...

Iowa’s state rock is all over the state’s southeast corner, but to find one you need to know someone. “There’s tons of geodes over here, but nobody has opened it up to the public,” said Kirk ...