Bernard Darty

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 […]

Rocks don’t just sit still. Over millions of years, they go through countless changes, like that friend who went from high school goth to corporate chic. One of the most fascinating transformations rocks experience is diagenesis—a process that alters sedimentary […]

If you’ve ever picked up a rock, held it in your hand, and wondered about its history, you’re not alone. Rocks, especially sedimentary ones, are like time capsules, holding secrets of ancient rivers, oceans, and deserts. Cementation, the process that […]

If you’ve ever picked up a rock, you might have wondered how it came to be. Sure, they’re solid, hard, and often seem like they’ve been around forever. But beneath their tough exterior, sedimentary rocks are the result of a […]

Diagenesis might not be a term you drop casually at a dinner party, but for geologists, it’s like a backstage pass to understanding the transformation of Earth’s sediments into solid rock. Think of it as nature’s way of turning a […]