NASA’s Mars rover collects rock sample ‘unlike anything we’ve seen before’
NASA is getting excited about a special rock that its Perseverance rover has just scooped up from the surface of Mars.The ...
Program: Australian deserts - ecologically, hardly deserts. But our knowledge about them is.
Steve Morton describes the geological history of Australia which has made Australian deserts unique. 20,000 species of beetles, 7,500 species of ants, and a varied wildlife ready to boom when the ...
Perseverance Mars rover finds 'one-of-a-kind treasure' on Red Planet's Silver Mountain
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover found a 'one-of-a-kind treasure' on the rim of Jezero Crater, a rock that could help reveal ...
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The Infamous "Summerville Ghost" Of South Carolina May Have A Geological Explanation
For decades, people have reported seeing the ghost of a woman searching for her decapitated husband. We finally have a plausible explanation.
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Hard Rock Geology above the Challenger Deep
I recently participated in a three-week-long, National Science Foundation-funded research cruise to the Mariana Trench. Our ...
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Unveiling Africa’s ‘geologic fingerprint’ with isotope analysis
Scientific advances, initiatives, and injustices in Sub–Saharan Africa shape the Black diaspora through ancestry, migration, ...
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Yellowstone National Park: Where Geology Is On Display Nearly Everywhere
Yellowstone National Park is a popular destination for geology field trips. It’s easy to see why—the dynamic landscape ...
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The 12 strongest earthquakes in recorded Maine history
By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Though Maine is quiet seismologically compared with hotspots like California, ...
Fossil shark teeth are abundant and can date the past in a unique way
Sharks have ruled the Earth’s oceans for 400 million years. Recent research on fossil shark teeth has discovered an ...
Ceres’ Hidden Secrets: Unveiling a Cryovolcanic Giant in the Asteroid Belt
Bright yellow deposits in Consus Crater provide new evidence of Ceres' cryovolcanic history, reigniting the debate over ...
Africa is going through a massive breakup thanks to an impending continental separation
Africa is dividing in two, and a new landmass and ocean may form sooner than expected. The change could alter the climate and ...
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The Fascinating State Park In South Dakota You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Welcome to Bear Butte State Park, South Dakota’s hidden gem. Nestled just outside the bustling town of Sturgis, Bear Butte State Park is a geological oddity that rises from the plains like a sleeping ...