A new study suggests the iron oxide responsible for the red planet's distinctive hue is ferrihydrite, pointing to the bygone presence of water, an important ingredient for life ...

Iron oxide minerals are found in rocks around the globe. Some are magnetic, and some of them rust—especially when exposed to water and oxygen. These characteristics provide clues about the ...

At 2.5 billion years old and weighing in at 2.5 tonnes, the banded iron formation is so heavy that Museum engineers had to reinforce the floor underneath it in Hintze Hall. 'The rock tells a ...

"Iron oxides trap phosphorus because they have different ... Because phosphorus is a finite resource—mined from phosphate ...

“The start of the heavy rain of the famous Red Beach of Hormoz. Serasima tourists seeing this rain is amazing,” read the caption. The reel has left Instagram users amazed. Many have responded with red ...

“Iron oxides trap phosphorus because they have different charges ... Because phosphorus is a finite resource — mined from phosphate rock found only in the United States, Morocco, and China — its ...