Geology
Rock core samples may carry marks made by cosmic rays up to billions of years old.
A quarter century of shoreline measurements show that the supermoon’s gravitational force drives more erosion.
Researchers in Finland used environmental data to study potentially destructive ice-induced shaking.
Research suggests crystals form in cooling magma at an astonishingly rapid rate.
New findings suggest the famous geyser went dormant during a period of severe droughts -- a condition that could recur in a warming world.
New research on diamonds found deep in the Earth's crust suggests that the planet's carbon cycle reaches far underground.
Fossils dating more than about 540 million years old are extremely rare. That's why a newly discovered ancient deposit is so valuable.
The new findings come after more than 10 years of observation.
New discovery could help scientists unearth more ancient microbial fossils and shed light on some big questions about early life on Earth.
Ice-buried canyons may have been formed by repeated floods as the world went into an ice age more than 2 million years ago.
A new study suggests a correlation between volcanic activity and heavy rainfall, but other volcanologists are skeptical.
Researchers examined some of the oldest rocks in western Greenland to probe the beginnings of today’s continents.