Unravelling Earth ’s 4.5-billion-year history with rocks is tricky business. Case in point: the discovery of an ancient meteorite impact crater was recently reported in the remote Pilbara region of ...

The Kola Superdeep Borehole, the deepest manmade hole ever drilled into the Earth's crust, is one of the most fascinating scientific endeavors of the 20th century. Located in the Kola Peninsula of ...

Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the "clocks" geologists use to date events can also be misread.

Scientists thought this crater in Australia was the world’s oldest – but an independent analysis shows they might be off by ...

New study challenges discovery of Earth’s ‘oldest’ impact crater - The discovery of an ancient meteorite impact crater was recently reported in Western Australia. But not everyone is convinced it is E ...

Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are crucial for producing clean energy because of their unique magnetic, phosphorescent, and ...

When researchers discovered "dark oxygen" last year, the news spread around the world, but the biggest challenge to the ...

Gathering minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from the seabed could affect everything from sponges to ...

Ryan’s Relics in Nottingham, Maryland is exactly that kind of place – a vibrant red building that stands out like a beacon to treasure hunters, history buffs, and bargain seekers alike. I’ve always ...

A meteorite thought to be the largest piece of Mars on Earth changed hands for a reported $4.3 million at an auction at ...