For a long time, scientists knew of a “gravity hole” beneath Antarctica—an area with particularly weak gravitational force. Considering the various threats currently faced by the region, scientists ...

NASA's Curiosity rover, which launched in 2011 from Florida, found signs of organic material that on Earth is most often ...

Shrinking lakes in Tibet likely woke up long-dormant tectonic faults, a new study finds. The findings strengthen the link between climate change and earthquakes ...

After a life studying impact craters and training astronauts, a geologist’s ashes were sent to the moon.

Forte and colleagues now believe Antarctica’s gravity hole was weaker before eventually intensifying around 30 to 50 million years ago. This corresponds to large-scale changes in the continent’s ...

Particle size and shape influence virtually every aspect of mining operations – from the transport and deposition of ...

While a "gravity hole" in Antarctica has been on scientists’ radar for some time, its history has never been fully understood. New research is beginning to change that, and in doing so, suggest ...

What’s geologic hydrogen? What to know about the clean energy source buried under Michigan. Research shows the state may be a ...

Ancient fossils are revealing unexpected chemical survivors, challenging long-held assumptions about how biological carbon is ...

Tiny zircon crystals are revealing that Earth’s earliest history may have included surprisingly complex tectonic activity.

Wendy Bohon has built a TikTok following as an earthquake geologist. She helps lead earthquake work for the California ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence of a massive underground lava tube hidden beneath the surface of Venus, revealing a new layer of the planet’s volcanic history. By reexamining radar data from NASA’s ...