For more than half a billion years, a giant magnetic anomaly buried in Earth’s ancient rocks has puzzled scientists. The ...

Shades State Park in Waveland is 3,082 acres of geological wonders that somehow remains one of the Hoosier State’s best-kept secrets. Just an hour west of Indianapolis, this natural playground offers ...

Researchers examined 3.7-billion-year-old anorthosites from the Murchison region of the state of Western Australia, the oldest rocks on the Australian continent and some of the oldest rocks on Earth, ...

For those seeking higher elevations, Wheeler Peak Wilderness contains New Mexico’s highest point, offering alpine experiences and panoramic views extending into Colorado on clear days. Angel Fire, ...

A team of scientists has developed a highly accurate blood test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The test reads tiny DNA patterns that reveal the biological signature of the illness. For millions who’ve ...

China dominates the world’s supply of rare minerals. It has banned their export for use by foreign militaries. Now, it’s worried Australia may return the favour.

An analysis of feldspar crystals within the oldest magmatic rocks in Australia has provided a unique insight into Earth's ancient mantle and ...

Ice cores from Antarctica reveal "snapshots" from 6 million years of Earth's climatic history. Antarctica is far more than just a bucket-list destination for travelers and a home for penguins. It's a ...

Stone tools reveal that the First Americans followed a coastal route from East Asia, linking both sides of the Pacific during the Ice Age.

A fresh analysis of rocks from one of these periods, the Ediacaran (about 630-540 million years ago), aims to solve a ...

After years of federal efforts to revive nuclear power, old mines are stirring again in Wyoming, Texas and Arizona, while new ...

Earth’s climate balance isn’t just governed by the slow weathering of silicate rocks, which capture carbon and stabilize temperature over eons. New research reveals that biological and oceanic ...