In the 2030s, a groundbreaking mission led by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) will bring samples of Martian rock and ...

The number of dinosaurs may have been stable before the asteroid impact, despite evidence that species were getting less diverse ...

Until now, it’s been very hard for scientists to establish a detailed timeline of the early evolution of bacteria.

Even the oldest and most stable of lithospheric structures can’t withstand geologic machinations deep within the Earth.

A fascinating new study reveals that a massive chunk of Earth’s crust, buried deep beneath the Midwest, is slowly pulling ...

It’s the perfect addition to a weekend exploring Missouri’s Arcadia Valley, which offers other natural attractions like ...

Seismic mapping of North America has revealed that an ancient slab of crust buried beneath the Midwest is causing the crust ...

When Maureen Long talks to the public about her work, she likes to ask her audience to close their eyes and think of a landscape with incredible geology. She hears a lot of the same suggestions: ...

Venus may be far more geologically alive than anyone expected. New research suggests its outer crust could be churning with ...

Researchers have discovered cratonic thinning occurring beneath North America, driven by the remnants of the Farallon Plate.

X” really does mark a spot in Sybille Canyon along Wyoming Highway 34, but it doesn’t mark the site of buried treasure. It’s ...