With unprecedented clarity, scientists have directly observed a subduction zone—the collision point where one tectonic plate ...

Something strange is happening underwater, off the coast of Norway—and it’s not just another seafloor oddity. These odd ...

In Earth’s early days, more than 4 billion years ago, the surface was a dangerous and unpredictable place. Violent volcanoes, ...

Concentrated hydrogen in the galaxy’s spiral arms can be locked away in zircon crystals, providing startling clues about the ...

A first thought when describing a rock formation likely isn't a mille-feuille, but there are actually certain types composed of many thin layers that bring the flaky pastry to mind. Not only that—but ...

New research shows ancient zircon crystals preserve chemical clues, linking Earth’s geological changes to galactic spiral ...

South African diamonds have revealed nickel-rich metallic inclusions, offering the first direct evidence of reactions predicted to occur deep in Earth’s mantle. The study shows how oxidized melts ...