Geology

"Young" rocks from gigantic volcanic eruptions are helping scientists peer back 4.5 billion years.

Scientists find the remains of a young dinosaur that starved to death.

In the 1960s geologists had to throw out their textbooks.

Wood-based products can behave like mini-earthquakes.

New research reveals insights into 50-year-old escape attempt.

Research shows that magnetic fields played a role the solar system's formation.

An estimated $1 trillion in ore deposits lie beneath Afghanistan's surface, if only they can get the minerals to market.

Evidence of life could be preserved in blades of salt crystals on the Red Planet.

The "Big One" may be many smaller ones.

Satellite observations may tie the ground's movement to volcanic eruptions.

Tiny silver particles protect against microbes, but are they dangerous?

Comparing Native American and Siberian languages suggests a 10,000-year stopover.