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

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 ...

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 ...

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

A colossal 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked central Myanmar in March 2025, marking the strongest quake in over a century. What ...

Earthquake scientists rely on distant seismic instruments to infer how faults rupture during large earthquakes. This video ...

Geologists recently unveiled groundbreaking seismic evidence of massive, ancient “fortresses” located nearly 1,800 miles ...

For geology enthusiasts, it’s like reading an open book of Earth’s history, with each layer telling stories of ancient volcanic activity and the relentless power of water over time. Photographers find ...

In northeastern Pennsylvania, there’s a geological wonder where you can literally stare into the depths of Earth’s ice age history while surrounded by peaceful forest. Archbald Pothole State Park ...