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We should not be surprised that some of the innumerable rocks on Mars have weird shapes, because many have been sand-blasted by wind erosion for billions of years.
There's no liquid water on the surface of the moon -- but that doesn't mean there's no way to get water on the moon.
The bottom of the giant pit harbors an ancient forest that may be populated by new species of animals.
If subduction carries hydrous minerals deep into Earth’s mantle, they may “rust” the iron outer core, forming vast sinks of oxygen that can later be returned to the atmosphere.
The fossil record shows a rich and intricate history for these unique creatures.
Using feathers for thermoregulation and signaling may be hundreds of millions of years old.
A new study likens processes on Europa to those on Earth, with far-reaching implications.
A solution that promises better and safer journey for flying into space.
The eye in the sky could help us figure out what's happening on the ground.
Yellowstone is one of the most striking geological features on the planet. Now, researchers got a better view of its inner workings.
The agency set aside samples in 1972 gathered on the last human mission to the Moon.
The Balkans and Anatolia once formed a single landmass separated from the rest of Europe, and may have been a major stepping stone in a mammalian invasion from Asia.
Researchers have uncovered new details about the origin of King Tut's iron dagger forged from a meteorite.
GPS equipment can track very subtle ground movements.
What researchers thought was water may turn out to be rocks, a new study concludes.
Not only ashes, but pressure waves affected the atmosphere as well.
This thing was huge!
Weather may have been unsuspectedly pleasant on the worst day in dinosaur history.
It took a lot of hard work and sacrifice to unravel the secrets of this fossil.
The project, while innovative, is unlikely to save us from climate change.
Scientists never thought such a mineral could be found at the planet's surface.
We carried out a study that could help us better prepare for volcanic eruptions.
Exoplanet composition may be much more varied and weird than we thought.
The planet's innermost layer is more like a soup than a brick.
It had barbed limbs, a poisonous tail, and measured about a meter in length.
They seem like squishy bears but are actually very tough
Back in the day, fiber optic cables just mainly carried internet connection. That may soon change.
Data from radiocarbon dating, geochemical analysis, and a medieval chronicle helped researchers solve an unusual puzzle.
Turtle eggs are usually small and fragile -- but this one was big and tough.
That's a lot of "million years ago".
It's been so long since then that direct evidence simply isn't around any more.
When it's geology versus cities, the geology usually wins.
It's their problem today, but it's going to be our problem in the future.
The existence of these extremely rare crystals was thought to be impossible until a few decades ago.
Not your average cat.
As if hyenas weren't scary enough.
Mars is not as quiet as we thought.
Geology and biology, caught in a chemical dance.
I've seen worse locations for hanging out.
If you like volcanoes, Earth isn’t a bad place to live on. After all, our planet is quite geologically active, and that also translates into a respectable level of volcanism. But when it comes to having a variety of flavors, the Earth can be a bit lacking. A new paper, however, comes to estimate what […]
Lightning -- and not meteorites -- may have seeded life on Earth.
It's so ancient it could help us understand the building blocks of planets.
Our planet is the ultimate matryoshka doll.
We don't know what split them up, but one is crashing while the other is slowly inching away.
A bizzare, never-before-seen form of preservation could shed new light on a primeval type of bird.
If we'd listen to whales more carefully, we could learn more about the oceans' geology.
As if Stonehenge wasn't impressive enough, it appears to have been carried for almost 200 miles.
It's three times older than the first dinosaurs, and it probably played its part against the Snowball Earth.
This mineral hints at Mars' icy past.
So, uhm, what have you done lately?
