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

The chemical make-up of crystals that formed from magma hint at an increase in the number of meteorites battering Earth’s ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...