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 ...

Science isn’t just about textbooks and laboratories—it’s an engaging journey of discovery that can lead you to the farthest ...

A recent study reveals the Himalayas' enduring strength stems not just from thick crust but from a rigid slice of Earth's mantle acting as a geologica ...

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

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

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.

A fresh analysis of rocks from one of these periods, the Ediacaran (about 630-540 million years ago), aims to solve a ...

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

Earth’s climate balance isn’t just governed by the slow weathering of silicate rocks, which capture carbon and stabilize temperature over eons. New research reveals that biological and oceanic ...

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