It's time to redraw the map of the world during the reign of the dinosaurs, two scientists say. Picture the U.S. West Coast as a torturous tectonic boundary, similar to Australia and Southeast Asia ...

A thin slice of the ancient rocks collected from Gakkel Ridge near the North Pole, photographed under a microscope and seen under cross-polarized light. Field width ~ 14mm. Credit: E. Cottrell, ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The evolution of geology as an independent science can be envisaged as a relatively continuous process yet marked by three fundamental steps.

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State Professor Renée M. Clary is the 2025 recipient of the Geological Society of America’s ...

The formation of a sixth ocean, and the tectonic shifts that lie ahead, are proof that Earth is a dynamic, ever-evolving ...

Every 200 million years, high-energy comets may pelt our planet as it passes through our galaxy's spiral arms. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

So, it's believed that the Earth's core is mainly iron and nickel. These aren't, however, the heaviest elements in the Earth's chemistry. There are plenty of heavier elements like lead, thorium, ...

THE first volume of this important work, noticed in NATURE of January 19, 1905, and already in its second edition, dealt with geological processes and their results. In the two volumes now before us, ...

Deep beneath Earth’s surface, two enigmatic giant blobs have puzzled scientists for decades. Now, new research offers fresh insights into their origins and significance, proposing that these dense ...

I was actually sent a review copy of this well in advance of its late-April publication, but because I’m a terrible person (and, you know, have a day job that involved a lot of intensive work during a ...