Almost 20 years ago, New Scientist ran a feature called “Imagine Earth without people”, a thought experiment about what would happen to our planet over thousands of years if humanity suddenly ...

Atmos reports on the significance of understanding rocks to address climate issues.

Scientists in West Antarctica discovered a massive granite formation, miles beneath the ice, hinted at by scattered pink boulders. This ancient geological feature, dating back 175 million years, ...

Researchers have discovered the world's oldest known arc-slicing fault in Australia, intensifying the debate over the origins of plate tectonics. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...