New research reveals how rock strength plays a crucial role in erosion, shaping landscapes over millions of years.

Giant regions of the mantle where seismic waves slow down may have formed from subducted ocean crust, a new study finds.

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The mass extinction that ended the Permian geological epoch, 252 million years ago, wiped out most animals living on Earth.

Discover the connection between volcanic events and the rise of Earth's oxygen levels that enabled complex life to thrive.

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An international team of scientists has synchronized key climate records from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to unravel the ...

A study of ancient stromatolites reveals that ammonium reservoirs in early Earth's oceans, likely influenced by volcanic ...

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Scientists have discovered the world's oldest known meteorite impact crater, which could reshape understanding of the origins ...

The 3D food printer, developed by researchers from Hong Kong, builds and cooks food simultaneously while consuming just 14 ...

Scientists with a new theory about how Earth’s early continents formed predicted where a superold impact crater should ...