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

Known as stratigraphic inversion, this discovery challenges our fundamental understanding of how Earth’s layers are formed. A ...

Usually, geologic layers build on one another, with younger rocks piling on top of older ones. A new study, however, shows ...

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