A new study led by a team of scientists from the University of Leeds has revealed that the cold conditions that have allowed ...

For most of its history, Earth has existed in a greenhouse state—warm, ice-free, and rich in atmospheric carbon dioxide. The ...

As NASA astronauts aim for landings in 2027, geologists find surprises in recently retrieved samples from the far ...

Enrichment characteristics and genesis mechanism of critical elements (Nb-Ta-Zr-Hf-REE-Y) in coals: a case study of Late Permian coalfield in Northeastern Guizhou, China ...

The Weis Earth Science Museum, Wisconsin’s only dedicated geological history museum, faces an uncertain future as UW Oshkosh ...

For decades, scientists assumed that life on Earth emerged through a chain of highly improbable flukes. But a new theory ...

Feb. 10, 2025 — Beryllium-10, a rare radioactive isotope produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, provides valuable insights into the Earth's geological history. A research team has discovered ...

Fields of geology range from the initial formation and differentiation of the Earth to modern surface processes, such as erosion and soil formation, and include Earth system history and the ...

Scientists challenge the idea that intelligent life is rare. They argue that evolution follows planetary changes, not random ...

“Our existence is probably not an evolutionary fluke,” says Jennifer Macalady, a study co-author and microbiology professor ...