How deep can humans really go into the Earth’s crust, and what mysteries lie beneath? In this fascinating video, we explore ...

The fossils of ancient salamander-like creatures in Scotland are among the most well-preserved examples of early stem tetrapods -- some of the first animals to make the transition from water to land.

Flood volcanism is among the most dangerous and dramatic types of volcanic activity on Earth, capable of reshaping entire ...

The finding could explain the long-running mystery of why the surfaces of the lunar near and far sides are so different.

From Parisian bridges to Rome's Trevi Fountain, tourists love leaving behind mementos—but in Northern Ireland, they're ...

The engineer explained that his idea was built on Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW), a process wherein carbon dioxide reacts ...

In 1984, an amateur paleontologist in Scotland found a remarkable specimen: a nearly complete fossil of what looked to be a lizard or salamander ...

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It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the Giant’s Causeway is being assaulted by visitors intent on making their own mark on ...

The Columbia River is critical for fish, energy, commerce and identity. But it faces an uncertain future. How much more can ...

Molten basalt is runnier than recycled magma and ... Mars’s sandstones have completely different ingredients. Excluding fossils, McSween says, a quartz-rich sandstone is probably one of the ...

Initial trials for enhanced rock weathering have shown that around 4 tonnes of CO₂ could be captured from 1ha of land. Once ...