Chalk is a soft rock and wears away easily. This makes it ideal for making chalk sticks to write on blackboards. Other rocks, such as slate, do not let water soak through them. They are called ...

So you’d like to write for Slate—that’s great! If you haven’t worked with us before, here are a few pointers on how to craft a pitch and capture our attention. The best editors to contact ...

If you’ve heard of any Mars rock, it’s probably the Cheyava Falls sample. In July 2024, Perseverance grabbed a piece of a rock within Jezero Crater that was once exposed to flowing water.

The 2025 concert season at Ironstone Amphitheatre includes five shows so far, with music featuring country and rock artists. Scheduled at the venue in Murphys are Lee Brice and Walker Hayes on June.

Slate Property Group has partnered with New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International to build affordable housing in Queens in an effort to sweeten Cohen and Hard Rock’s bid to build a ...