A new study of sapphires found in volcanic fields in Germany reveals that these beautiful blue stones form where magma and rocks from Earth's crust mix. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

Earth’s core is apparently a bit leakier than scientists expected. In a new study published in Nature, researchers describe evidence that traces of precious metals from Earth’s metallic core, ...

The Earth's mantle might not always move along in lockstep with the overlying tectonic crust—as set out in science textbooks for decades—but may instead behave differently. This is the conclusion of ...

Over 99.999 percent of Earth's gold is locked away within the Earth’s metallic core, buried beneath 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles) of solid rock. However, every now and again, a volcanic eruption ...

Nobody knows how life got started here, but we're one step closer to learning how its vital components formed. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

(CN) — Martian meteorites not only enhances our understanding of Mars but also offer valuable comparisons to Earth’s geological history, aiding future exploration and research on both planets, ...

Earth’s climate isn’t easy to cool down – especially if you want it cold enough for ice caps to form. According to a model of the geological forces shaping the climate over the past 420 million years, ...

PACIFIC CITY, Ore. — Scott Burns, professor emeritus in geology at Portland State University, thought he had seen it all — until he saw a couple of photos of an extremely rare sand formation on the ...