In exploring Earth's ancient past, researchers delve into the bedrock of the Makhonjwa Mountains in South Africa, uncovering ...

The natural world is full of striking landscapes that remind us of the immense power of time and geology. From water carving ...

“Exploring the Berryessa Region: A Geology, Nature and History Tour,” a new book by publisher Backcountry Press, engages and guides visitors through a relatively unknown yet remarkable landscape near ...

In the past, when West Antarctica melted, there was a rapid uptick in onshore geological activity in the area.

This schematic of the Earth's crust and mantle shows the results of a new study that found that iron's heavier forms (isotopes) would have concentrated near the bottom of the mantle as it crystallized ...

The Limper Geology Museum is free and open to visitors of all ages. Everyone is welcome to come and explore the geology of the dynamic world in which we live. Miami University-Oxford campus adjacent ...

"The Reno area is particularly good for the study of geology, especially earthquakes and faulting, volcanic rocks, precious-metal ore deposits, geothermal activity, and the effects of glacial erosion ...

CALUMET — In a region known as the Copper Country, history has grown from the area's rocks and minerals — and historians have then often overlooked the geology. Now, retired Michigan Technological ...

It's time to redraw the map of the world during the reign of the dinosaurs, two scientists say. Picture the U.S. West Coast as a torturous tectonic boundary, similar to Australia and Southeast Asia ...

A project to map the impact sequence on the asteroid Vesta is helping scientists compare its history to other solar system objects. A team of 14 scientists led by David Williams of Arizona State ...

On May 27, 1930, the 1,046.59 ft high Chrysler Building, the tallest man-made structure at the time, opened in New York City to the public. WEEHAWKEN, NJ - MAY 25: The sun sets across the skyline of ...