geology
Scientists discover rumbling noise on Mars
They say this movement of hot magma is triggering marsquakes, which are similar to earthquakes, in a specific region of the Red Planet.
Mysterious and unstable ‘blobs’ the size of continents beneath Earth’s surface baffle scientists
The blobs of rock under Earth’s crust are each the size of a continent and 100 times taller than Mount Everest.
Scientists discover new baffling substance deep in Earth's core
Earth's core is not solid nor liquid as we have long believed but a weird mix of elements that make it a bit of both.
Japanese WWII ships sunk by US emerge after volcano tremors lift seabeds
The sunken boats are now sitting on volcanic ash thanks to the seismic tremors.
NASA confirms Mars region had thousands of ancient volcanic eruptions
The super eruptions occurred around 4 billion years ago.
Earthquake shakes Los Angeles
The 15-second-long temblor caused a Marathon Petroleum refinery to lose power and resort to dramatic flaring, scaring locals, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Fossil of previously unknown four-legged whale found in Egypt
The newly discovered whale belongs to the Protocetidae, a group of extinct whales that falls in the middle of that transition, the Egyptian-led team of researchers said in a statement.
Scientists detect earthquake swarm at Hawaii volcano
Geologists on Tuesday said they had detected a swarm of earthquakes at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, though it is not erupting.
Fossil leaves may reveal climate in last era of dinosaurs
Climate information about the distant past is limited. Air bubbles trapped in ancient ice cores allow scientists to study ancient carbon dioxide levels, but those only go back about 800,000...
Sponge-like Canadian fossils may be earliest sign of animal life
If this interpretation is correct, these would be the oldest fossils of animal life by roughly 300 million years.
Australia, US and Canada launch interactive map for critical minerals
The data can be used by governments to identify options to diversify their critical minerals sources and by companies to better target their exploration strategies.
Climate change means less snow for Yellowstone, researchers warn
Average temperatures in the Yellowstone region in recent decades were likely the warmest of the last 800,000 years
Venus found to be more geologically active than previously believed
The findings could indicate that the second planet from the sun – sometimes called the Earth's "twin" – is still geologically active.
Growing Mexican sinkhole swallows up local house
A gigantic sinkhole that popped up in Mexico last month continues to grow -- and has now swallowed up a nearby house. Only one bedroom and part of an outer...
Holey moly: This massive cavity swallowed up farmland— and it's growing
Homeowners nearby reported hearing a thunderous sound before finding the gigantic pit. Authorities have asked locals not to approach the mouth.
Long dormant volcano comes to life in southwestern Iceland
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — A long dormant volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland flared to life Friday night, spilling lava down two sides in that area’s first volcanic eruption...
Mars is first inner planet after Earth to have core measured
NASA's InSight spacecraft has measured the size of Mars' core for the first time. The spacecraft launched in May 2018 and successfully landed on the red planet in November of that year. InSight -- which is short for Interior Exploration using...
Primordial lightning strikes may have helped life emerge on Earth
WASHINGTON - The emergence of the Earth’s first living organisms billions of years ago may have been facilitated by a bolt out of the blue - or perhaps a quintillion...
Icelanders losing weeks of sleep awaiting potential volcanic eruption
COPENHAGEN - Icelanders are yearning for some undisturbed shut-eye after tremors from tens of thousands of earthquakes have rattled their sleep for weeks in what scientists call an unprecedented seismic...
Greenland rocks have traces of ancient magma ocean, scientists discover
Scientists have found evidence in ancient rocks from southern Greenland that indicates much of the Earth was once entirely molten. Very little is known about what the Earth looked like during the Hadean Eon, which is characterized by the...