Sinkites reveal inverted subsurface structures and may affect carbon storage strategies. Their formation remains under active investigation. Scientists have identified hundreds of massive sand formati ...

When high-velocity asteroids land on Earth, they can form a meteor impact crater. Such collisions have occurred throughout ...

Impact craters are formed when an object from space such as a meteoroid, asteroid or comet strikes Earth at a very high ...

Researchers found that earthquake-driven rock fractures can power deep-Earth life by splitting water into energy-rich compounds. Chinese scientists have recently questioned the long-standing idea that ...

The Moon, unlike Earth, lacks an atmosphere to absorb or deflect impact debris. A direct hit from YR4 could create a crater ...

Federal scientists are launching an ambitious mapping project to hunt for what could be a mother lode of rare earth elements ...

A fascinating new study has shaken up our understanding of Earth’s oceans. It reveals that around 15 million years ago, ...

The Cave of the Crystals in Chihuahua, Mexico is not only a stunning geological wonder but also incredibly dangerous to visit ...

Since their formation billions of years ago, the oldest parts of the Earth's continental rocks have generated natural ...

The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth elements, sought after for a range of technologies. But in the last few ...

Rocks gathered along the Colorado River contained evidence of a bustling community of animals in an ancient sea.

The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York, while a juvenile dinosaur skeleton went for ...