Recent scientific discoveries have challenged our understanding of the geology beneath the Himalayas, suggesting that a ...

The Grand Canyon is a gigantic geological library, with rocky layers that tell much of the story of Earth’s history.

Learn how the fossils of ancient organisms help scientists navigate deep time — and uncover Earth’s hidden history.

EDITOR’S NOTE: In the final installment in our series on geothermal energy, its availability in the West and the implications ...

Scientists have long wondered why Earth's overall makeup doesn't fully match the mix of materials found in ancient meteorites ...

The term “ecosystem engineering” has been used for decades as a way to describe organisms that drastically alter their ...

the Earth you walk on today might not be the same planet that was born 4.5 billion years ago. Many scientists believe that in its infancy, Earth collided with another world the size of Mars, and that ...

Is this the start of Goo York City? UK scientists have discovered a massive “blob” of rock underneath the Appalachian mountains that’s slowly oozing its way toward New York City, per a slimy new study ...

Why it's incredible: The cave was created by lava from Mount Fuji and now holds giant ice pillars. The Narusawa Ice Cave is a lava tube that is brimming with icicles and ice pillars at the base of ...