Learn how to refinish furniture faster and easier by avoiding stripping. A seasoned pro tells you how to clean, repair and restore old worn finishes without messy chemical strippers. Furniture ...

It could be said that minerals are salt-of-the-earth, crystals are organized, and gemstones like to show off. Not very scientific, though, so let’s dive into the details. What is a mineral ...

Plate tectonics can trigger ice ages through the production of the carbon-trapping mineral smectite, according to a new study. MIT geologists have found that a clay mineral on the seafloor, called ...