The surface of our planet is a true geological theater where a permanent spectacle of movements and transformations takes place. These impressive phenomena result from plate tectonics, a ...

Have you ever turned a corner on a California highway and suddenly felt like you’d been teleported to another planet entirely? That’s the exact sensation awaiting you at Red Rock Canyon State Park in ...

A subduction zone near Cascadia is unraveling piece by piece. The process offers a rare glimpse into how tectonic plates die and form new geological boundaries. With unprecedented clarity, researchers ...

In the heart of small-town Ohio, someone has created what might be the state’s most unusual outdoor museum—a sprawling collection of massive rocks, historical artifacts, and peaceful spaces that ...

Coccolithophores, tiny planktonic architects of Earth’s climate, capture carbon, produce oxygen, and leave behind geological ...

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The appearance of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere was a turning point in the history of our planet, forever transforming the ...

For decades, scientists have been curious about how much water Mars once had and what led to its gradual transformation into ...

This ancient catastrophe drastically shaped the Moon’s structure. Its crust is much thicker on the far side than on the near side, a perplexing asymmetry long studied by scientists.

Walden became the foundational text for the aesthetic strand of the American environmental movement. Its emphasis on nature’s ...

Cratons are thick and relatively cold, making them very durable during earth’s history. Continents, and their craton cores, ...