A potential new mineral on Mars forms when iron sulfates are heated above 100°C. Data from Valles Marineris regions suggest ...

Africa is breaking apart along a giant crack that will form a new ocean between two large masses of land millions of years from now, the latest research shows. The split is taking place along the East ...

There's a billion-year gap in Earth's geological history. A new study seeks to explain the mystery.

The histories of Eritrea and Ethiopia have long been closely intertwined. Once part of Ethiopia, Eritrea launched an armed struggle for independence in 1961 that resulted in its secession in 1993 ...

Ethiopia’s Tigray region is bracing for the possibility of renewed conflict over three years after warring parties signed a peace deal ...

A research team led by Dr. Márton Rabi from the Biogeology Department of the University of Tübingen, together with Máté ...

From skating to curling, the thrilling sports of the Winter Olympics have plenty of science behind them. Follow our coverage here to learn more. Athletes often have specialized equipment or apparel to ...

A persistent "gravity hole" beneath Antarctica gives scientists a window into Earth's deep interior, showing how processes far below reshape the planet's gravity field over millions of years.

When a stone sits on the Earth’s surface, cosmic rays quietly pepper it, leaving behind rare isotopes like tiny time stamps.