Most of the time, the shape of Earth’s magnetic field is quite similar to that which would be produced by a bar magnet ...

Travertine is not only a geological wonder but also a popular building material. Its use dates back to ancient Rome, evident ...

Rare rocks buried deep in central Australia have revealed how a valuable niobium deposit formed during the breakup of an ...

New findings from NASA's Perseverance rover have revealed evidence of wave-formed beaches and rocks altered by subsurface ...

Mass extinction events throughout Earth’s history are characterized as significant disruptions to life on the planet. There ...

Ancient marine extinctions, previously a mystery, are now linked to massive underwater volcanic eruptions in the Tethys Ocean. Rocks from Tibet, once the seafloor, reveal chemical signatures of these ...

"Greenland is the world’s largest island. ... On most maps, Greenland looks enormous. That’s just a distortion caused by ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered the most definitive signs yet of an ancient Martian shoreline. The discovery, found ...

A study of the East African Rift reveals that ancient heating and dehydration can strengthen continental crust, reshaping how and where continents break apart.

Quiet state parks, unusual geological features, and scenic river valleys make these overlooked Pennsylvania nature spots ...