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

Current demand for plastics and chemical raw materials is met through large-scale production of ethylene from fossil fuels.

When most people think about billionaire collections, they picture walls lined with Picassos or garages filled with vintage ...

A 400-million-year-old plant in New Mexico may have just unlocked the secret to Earth’s forgotten climates — using water that looks like it came from space.

New research reveals that Earth’s so-called “Boring Billion” was a time of dramatic change beneath the surface.

The Tremembé Formation itself is the only fossil-rich unit in Brazil from the Late Oligocene that preserves mammal remains. Over the past decades, it has yielded a rich mosaic of life: bats, ...

Ice cores from Antarctica reveal "snapshots" from 6 million years of Earth's climatic history. Antarctica is far more than just a bucket-list destination for travelers and a home for penguins. It's a ...

An explorer and a glaciologist have embarked on a three-month mission to cross part of Antarctica on kite skis in search of ...

Ammolite, a gemstone from southern Alberta, showcases brilliant colours from ancient marine shells. These fossils, over 70 million years old, possess ...