We caught up with Dr. Jeffrey Post to hear the story of this infamous blue diamond, see what makes the National Gem and Mineral Collection so special and learn about the countless things minerology can reveal about the past and future.
As OSIRIS-REx approaches Asteroid Bennu, a new study suggests that massive boulders on its surface have moved a lot over the past few hundred thousand years.
In this week's episode, find out which state is the best for collecting rocks, what to use when you’re out of toilet paper in the wild and how volcanologists predict eruptions using gas emissions.
Find out how much pressure is at the Earth’s center, what is Cottrell’s favorite thing about rocks and where she likes to hike in the latest episode of the National Museum of Natural History's popular YouTube series, "The Doctor Is In."
Find out what’s hotter than the sun, how many active volcanoes are in the United States and which national park is Smithsonian Geologist Liz Cottrell’s favorite in the latest episode of "The Doctor Is In."
Smithsonian Geologist Liz Cottrell answers your questions about geology, the great outdoors and living off the grid in the second season of the National Museum of Natural History’s YouTube series, “The Dr. Is In.”
To celebrate President’s Day, here are some of my favorite natural history artifacts and specimens that not only form the foundation for scientific discovery, but also reveal a piece of the American story.
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