An analysis of feldspar crystals within the oldest magmatic rocks in Australia has provided a unique insight into Earth's ...

The Grand Canyon is a gigantic geological library, with rocky layers that tell much of the story of Earth’s history.

Scientists have long wondered why Earth's overall makeup doesn't fully match the mix of materials found in ancient meteorites ...

The flights are part of a U.S. Geological Survey initiative that maps resources to better understand the nation's geology.

In a first, researchers have discovered fragments of Earth's precursor that contain distinctive chemical fingerprints in ...

America’s geological wonders don’t need erupting volcanoes to create breathtaking spectacles that look straight out of a ...

Scientists have traced the origins of complex life to the breakup of the supercontinent Nuna 1.5 billion years ago. This ...

Once considered geologically impossible, earthquakes in stable regions like Utah and Groningen can actually occur due to long-inactive faults that slowly “heal” and strengthen over millions of years.

New study reveals Earth’s crust collapse in action, offering rare insight into how tectonic plates fracture and reshape the planet.

Ancient rocks reveal a potassium-40 deficit, the first physical evidence of the proto-Earth and insights into early planetary ...

USA Rare Earth (Nasdaq: USAR) (USAR or the Company) today announced the appointment of Alex Moyes, PhD, as Vice President of Mining. In this role, Dr. Moyes will lead USAR’s mining operations and ...

The ice sample, retrieved in Antarctica, is the oldest on record—but this discovery may just be tip of the iceberg.