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 ...

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

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 ...

Led by Curtin University geologists Chris Kirkland and Tim Johnson, a research team unearthed this primeval crater beneath ...

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

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

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

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

In the summer of 2024, a robotic mission landed for the first time on the far side of the Moon. The Chinese Chang’e-6 lander planted a flag, dug up more than four pounds of rock and soil, and ...