We often talk about climate change, melting glaciers, or strange landforms. But we rarely think about something that’s always ...

The rocks are preserved in their natural state in order to gather accurate DNA information about any microbial life that could be present. This will give the researchers clues about when the ...

Molybdenum isotopes in mafic igneous rocks record slab-mantle interactions from subarc to postarc depths (IMAGE) University of Science and Technology of China Caption ...

Following a short break for the July 4th holiday, Perseverance drove westward to a site called "Westport," where the ...

This image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. When we look at a rock, we often just focus on its size and appearance. Is it light or heavy? Dark or ...

Microbes have been discovered alive inside 2-billion-year-old rock, offering a rare window into Earth’s deep past. Found in the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) of South Africa, these microscopic ...

(Image credit: Dmitry_Chulov via Getty Images) There are three main types of rock — igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic — with varying mineral mixes depending on where and how the rock came ...

This 1930s educational film explores the natural landscapes, geological formations, and agricultural practices of the time. It features scenes of farmers tilling soil, majestic mountain roads ...

Average P2O5 contents of igneous phosphate ore from major deposits from four major countries including companies operating the mines, host rocks, and geological provinces To view an enhanced ...

Here's what to know. What is now the oldest rock in the US? Michigan's Watersmeet gneiss is now estimated to be the oldest rock in the country at more than 3.6 billion years old, researchers Carol ...