Rock&Gem Magazine
The Minerals of Transylvania
Whether you're in it for science, beauty, spooky stories, or all of it, Transylvania's minerals offer a little something for every rockhound. Deep in the heart of Romania, the Carpathian Mountains are known for gothic lore and vampire legends. In this land of Dracula, Transylvania's rugged geology, shaped by volcanic activity, has made it one of Europe's most mineral-rich areas.
2 min |
October 2025
Rock&Gem Magazine
PENNSYLVANIA'S FOSSIL FOREST
Some 300 million years ago, near the town of St. Clair, Pennsylvania, the land was covered by lush green forests with a wide variety of plants and trees.
3 min |
October 2025
Rock&Gem Magazine
THE GEOLOGY OF GRAVESTONES
Along with black cats, witches and jack-o'-lanterns, cemeteries are iconic symbols of Halloween—and for good reason. Shrouded in mystery, superstition and folklore, they can elicit feelings of foreboding and fear.
4 min |
October 2025
Marie Claire - US
THE SPECIFIC ALLURE OF ALISON BRIE
In a town that's known for being jaded, the actress is beloved and bewilderingly optimistic, a joyful spirit with girl-next-door energy. But that doesn't mean she isn't ambitious.
10+ min |
The Changemakers Issue
Rock&Gem Magazine
Eternal Brilliance
The 71-Million-Year Journey of Ancient Ammonites
6 min |
October 2025
Marie Claire - US
Running for the Rest of Us
Women are rebelling against performance-obsessed fitness culture and chasing something that is radically more inclusive.
4 min |
The Changemakers Issue
Rock&Gem Magazine
Monitoring Offshore Trenches in Quake-Prone Japan
Residing as it does smack on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where oceanic crust plunges into the mantle, Japan sees more than its share of major earthquakes and tsunamis.
1 min |
October 2025
Rock&Gem Magazine
The World's Oldest Rock Where is it, really?
It sounds like something a politician would spout. The U.S. is best! It sports the “World’s Oldest Rock!” Don't believe it? Why, it says so in bold brass print on a sign near Granite Falls, Minnesota. Said rock is called the Morton Gneiss and supposedly clocks in at 3.8 billion years old. But is it truly the oldest?
1 min |
October 2025
Rock&Gem Magazine
Kissed by a Visitor from Deep, Deep Space
It was first spotted as a dot in July. It's an ice-rich body. It originates from far outside our Solar System. And it’s believed to be 7 billion years old—3 billion years older than the Sun! Say hello to 3I/ATLAS, the oldest comet ever observed by human eyes.
1 min |
October 2025
Rock&Gem Magazine
Earthquake Generation
It's not always location, location, location!
1 min |
October 2025
Marie Claire - US
PADMA LAKSHMI'S RECIPE FOR A BETTER AMERICA
The television personality and author has been hungry for change-politically and personally. She hopes her next cookbook will be the answer.
9 min |
The Changemakers Issue
Rock&Gem Magazine
The Best Archaeopteryx Yet
Archaeopteryx has been an icon in the world of paleontology ever since the first one was uncovered in 1861.
1 min |
October 2025
Rock&Gem Magazine
Stalactite Mineral Specimens
A Fragile & Fascinating Way to Build a Collection
6 min |
October 2025
Scientific American
People Watching
Our social voyeurism may have deep evolutionary roots
2 min |
October 2025
Scientific American
Decoding Blood
New biomarkers promise easier and earlier detection of Alzheimer's, but the results aren't always clear
9 min |
October 2025
Scientific American
Science Makes the U.S. a Great Nation
History tells us what happens when great nations attack science
4 min |
October 2025
Scientific American
Drink Deep
New tech pulls fresh water from the bottom of the sea
4 min |
October 2025
Scientific American
Cultivating Resilience
Early research suggests that Alzheimer's risk can be mitigated through diet, exercise and social stimulation. But definitive studies remain elusive
9 min |
October 2025
Scientific American
The Lives of Dead Trees
Forest ecologist Mark Harmon has been exhaustively examining dead logs for 40 years, and he's found a complex world few people see
10+ min |
October 2025
Scientific American
The Landslide in Your Backyard
As climate change brings more intense rain to the mountains, dangerous debris flows are on the rise
10+ min |
October 2025
Scientific American
Prevention Intervention
The evidence is clear that racial discrimination, physical health and the environment contribute to Alzheimer's and other dementias. Now researchers are looking for ways to intervene
10 min |
October 2025
Scientific American
Pets, Health and People
Only when human-pet relationships are strong, it seems, do owners get physical and mental benefits from their animals
4 min |
October 2025
Scientific American
Biological Age vs. Chronological Age
Investigating the science and hype of biological age tests
6 min |
October 2025
Scientific American
Search Broadly
The way you search the Internet can reinforce your beliefs—without you realizing it
2 min |
October 2025
Macworld
Apple announces AppleCare One with multi-device coverage for a flat fee
You can now protect three of your devices for $20 a month.
1 min |
October 2025
Macworld
Notion: The most customizable productivity app around
This capable note-taking app and productivity tool can create websites, databases, manage projects, collaboration, and so much more.
4 min |
October 2025
Macworld
Apple TV tweaks: The 8 settings you should change ASAP
How to level up your Apple TV experience in 15 minutes.
4 min |
October 2025
Macworld
Cyberpunk 2077 finally lands on Mac but you'll probably still want to play it on a PC
It's a great game and reasonably well-optimized, but modern Mac hardware struggles.
3 min |
October 2025
Macworld
How to use Visual Intelligence to analyze any screenshot in iOS 26
One of Apple's best Al features gets a big boost in iOS 26.
2 min |
October 2025
Macworld
Maximize iCloud+! 5 tips and tricks you need to start using right now
iCloud is a major component of the Apple ecosystem. Here's how to get the most from it.
6 min |