Venus is often called Earth’s twin, but the two planets evolved into dramatically different worlds. Scientists believe the explanation may lie in the planet’s geology and the absence of key geographic ...

Mysterious parallel microtunnels discovered in rock defy geology and could be the work of unknown microscopic ancient life.

In the search for more, new and cleaner sources of energy, a largely untapped resource is emerging: natural hydrogen. Unlike hydrogen produced from industrial processes, natural hydrogen forms through ...

Zimbabwe's ban on raw lithium exports is forcing Chinese miners to rethink their strategy, speeding up plans to process the ...

Marcia Bjornerud loves rocks. Not just under a petrographic microscope, but as animated entities with properties and personalities born from their long, eventful lives. “I’ve reached a point in my ...

We know Aotearoa New Zealand is home to many geographically and biologically special features. Yet few of us know it also has ...

Bangladesh has experienced an unusual rise in seismic activity, with 12 earthquakes recorded in the first 27 days of February ...

Explore gems, fossils, geodes and jewelry at the 52nd annual Gem and Mineral Show, March 6 to 8 at the Wayne County ...

Much of our understanding of Earth's past is derived from stratigraphic records exposed in rock outcrops or recovered from drilled cores. These records span immense time intervals, from thousands to ...

Recent research by Chinese scientists explains how deposits of rare earth elements (REE) are formed, proving that the emplacement depth (pressure) of carbonatitic magma is a key factor controlling the ...