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

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

Northern Arizona’s San Francisco Volcanic Field is a prominent geological landmark in the Southwest. Comprised of about 1,800 square miles, it is the location of more than 600 volcanic vents in the ...

The record-breaking mission offers an unprecedented opportunity to study the geology of our planet’s largest layer.

A rough diamond unearthed in Botswana in the final quarter of 2025 has drawn sustained attention from geoscientists and ...

Life in paradise can be hard. Paradise is a Greek word of Persian origin made famous by the Jewish bible: it comes from a mix of very different cultures. The word means a walled garden. The garden ...

THE direction of remanent magnetization of igneous rocks has recently been examined in detail 1 in order to investigate the secular variation in the geomagnetic field, and its relation to the problem ...

A team of scientists drilling near the Lost City in the Atlantic Ocean went far beyond expectations, uncovering a rare rock from Earth’s mantle in the deepest core sample ever recorded.

A new study reveals a detailed look at what lies beneath the Hawaiian hotspot.

Scientists find that deep molten rock can power long-lasting magnetic fields, helping large rocky planets hold onto their ...

Scientists are uncovering how climate change influences seismic activity, volcanic hazards and extreme weather, as Michael Allen uncovers ...