Normally, younger rocks are deposited above older ones, forming predictable geologic layers. In the North Sea, this process ...

Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the "clocks" geologists use to date events can also be misread.

Over the past two centuries, humans have locked up enough water in dams to shift Earth's poles slightly away from the ...

The discovery of an ancient meteorite impact crater was recently reported in Western Australia. But not everyone is convinced ...

Lithium, the lightest metal on the periodic table, plays a pivotal role in modern life. Its low weight and high energy ...

Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the "clocks" geologists use to date events can also be misread.

Scientists believe that gold and other precious metals are slowly leaking to the surface from Earth's core through Hawaiian volcanoes.

New research from HKU geologists suggests that Earth's first continents were born not from plate tectonics, but from deep ...

In the state of Oregon, the Painted Hills offer a quieter but no less fascinating example of natural colour layering. The ...

Our planet has been asteroid-smashed, melted and eroded, enough that most of its original armor has been long buried. Except ...

The discovery resets our understanding of how ice behaves in the frigid vastness of deep space and could influence our ...