Researchers have made a new discovery that changes our understanding of Earth's early geological history, challenging beliefs ...

New research sheds light on the earliest days of the earth's formation and potentially calls into question some earlier assumptions in planetary science about the early years of rocky planets.

A massive eruption of magma around 135 million years ago may have been the driving force behind the tectonic rift that split ...

The split between South America and Africa 135 million years ago was a fiery affair, new research finds. The continental breakup spewed over 3.8 million cubic miles (16 million cubic kilometers) of ...

Earth is the only known planet which has plate tectonics today. The constant movement of these giant slabs of rock over the ...

Preliminary analyses revealed distinct differences in density, structure, and chemical composition between the Chang'e 6 ...

A South Yorkshire science attraction has unveiled a refreshed interactive experience, completing a two-year transformation.

Some of the unusual rocks carry stories about water on Mars. One has hints of long-gone microbes. All tell of a dynamic, complex planet.

Little of America’s energy comes from geothermal sources, but that could change quickly.

Io is an incredibly active and extreme place, with glistening lava lakes and volcanic eruptions shooting sulfur and magma to ...

Bacteria used oxygen far earlier than expected, reshaping views on early life, evolution, and photosynthesis origins.