Sandstone in LEGO Fortnite is one of the most important resources that players can use to craft a host of buildings and resources as well as upgrade existing structures. Sandstone is a complex ...

Igneous rocks are rebels. Sedimentary rocks follow straight-forward rules—they are deposited in horizontal layers, with the oldest sediments on the bottom. Igneous rocks can do what they want. Molten ...

Of all the seasons to visit Zion National Park in Utah, October stands out with a rare combination of soft golden light, cooler air, and vivid sandstone walls that glow like fire at sunset. The huge ...

An accretion of iron molecules leaves a bizarre pattern in the sandstone. For larger image, click here. Photo by Jeff Mitton. The multitude of parks on the Colorado Plateau is testimony of our ...

Summer can make for dangerous heat and sun exposure, and extreme care should be taken when hiking in the heat. In general when hiking, you should carry at least half a liter of water per hour of ...

The Smithsonian Castle was built in the 1850s, using the red sandstone from the Seneca quarry. Author Garrett Peck tells the quarry’s story in his new book, The Smithsonian Castle and the Seneca ...