Volatile organic compounds were found in Finland within a borehole extending over two kilometers deep. Volatile organic ...

Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel region – notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger – have put pressure on ...

The Earth's Crust Is Going through Massive Changes Under California at an Alarming Rate The crust of Earth constantly changes ...

Geology’s Theory of Everything continues successfully to defend its title. ■ Curious about the world? To enjoy our ...

In fact, it may be how the continents first formed. Continental crust sits higher and lasts longer than oceanic crust because it's less dense. Foundering might be the way lighter materials in the ...

The successful development of sustainable georesources for the energy transition is a key challenge for humankind in the 21st ...

The successful development of sustainable georesources for the energy transition is a key challenge for humankind in the 21st ...

Explore the fascinating evolution of Mars atmosphere. Discover how it transformed, becoming trapped in its crust's clay ...

Glaciers once inched toward the sea, gouging rocks. When the ice masses melted, they infused oceans with nutrients that may ...

Beneath the central and southern Sierra Nevada, seismic signals confirmed a slow-motion detachment of deep crust, matching theories of global-scale continental evolution over geologic time.

Beneath California's Sierra Nevada mountains, the crust is peeling away. This process, called lithospheric foundering, is nothing to worry about. In fact, it may be how the continents first formed.