The intriguing chemistry of a rock collected by the Perseverance rover could trace to microbial activity—or not ...

According to the Snowball Earth hypothesis, Earth underwent at least two extreme global glaciations during the Cryogenian. Traces of these events can be seen across the globe in sedimentary rocks ...

New research reveals how rock strength plays a crucial role in erosion, shaping landscapes over millions of years.

Patagonia’s ‘living rocks’ hold ancient bacterial biofilms, offering insights into early life and potential bioengineering ...

The discovery of pale, loose rocks on the Martian surface could suggest that Mars was once a much warmer world.

A study of ancient stromatolites reveals that ammonium reservoirs in early Earth's oceans, likely influenced by volcanic ...

In short, asteroid 2024 YR4 went from breaking records for known threatening asteroids to being a near-zero threat. At some ...

This week, geologists announced they discovered the world's oldest known impact crater. It's in Western Australia's ancient ...