Bernard Darty

Erosion is one of those natural processes we don’t think much about — until it starts to cause problems, like flooding, loss of soil, or even changing the landscape we know. But what is erosion, exactly? And how does it […]

Now let’s switch gears to metamorphism, a process that takes rocks on a much more intense geological journey. If diagenesis is like baking bread at low heat, metamorphism is the rock equivalent of forging steel in a furnace. It occurs […]

Ever wondered how ordinary mud transforms into solid rock or how ancient organic goo eventually becomes the oil powering your car? If that sounds like the plot of a geological superhero movie, you’re not far off! Two critical processes in […]

Have you ever wondered how rocks, those seemingly unchangeable chunks of Earth, can completely transform into something new? It’s a little like watching a caterpillar become a butterfly—except with intense heat, crushing pressure, and no cocoon involved. This process is […]

When you pick up a rock, it’s easy to take it for granted, but there’s a whole world of history packed inside it. From the way it’s formed to the minerals it contains, rocks tell a story of the Earth’s […]