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Martian meteorites reveal secrets of Red Planet's geological past

Who knew a Martian meteorite could be so pretty?

Making cement and bricks out of the gemstone olivine could cut CO2 emissions by 11 percent

Cement and clay bricks could be replaced with olivine-based alternatives.

Periodic San Andreas fault earthquake may still be imminent despite period of calm

Although the San Andreas fault hasn't been behaving as usual, it's best not to get complacent.

Nobody knows what's at the bottom of Taam Ja', the world's deepest blue hole

When discovered, TJBH was believed to be only 30 meters deep. However, in reality, it is deeper than the deepest blue holes on Earth.

Ancient, giant salmon had bizarre teeth that pointed sideways

Salmon are pretty curious creatures now. In the past, they were even funkier.

This volcano in Antarctica is spewing out $6,000 worth of gold dust per day — but good luck getting it

Even if you could get there, you're not getting that gold.

Scientists detect extraterrestrial metal in 3,000-year-old treasure from Spain

This may have been the Bronze Age, but craftsmen in Spain somehow got their hands on meteorite iron.

200-million-year-old gliding reptile found in British countryside

Does this look like a Triassic hotspot to you?

Earth used to be a giant snowball for millions of years. Scientists might have finally found out why

A drop in volcanic CO2 emissions may have once encased Earth in ice from pole to pole.

Radar measurements on Mars show signs of ancient delta and water

Liquid water on ancient Mars seems to be essentially confirmed now.

The Indian tectonic plate may split up Tibet — eventually

These things happen in geological time, not over night.

Iceland will tunnel into a volcano to tap into virtually unlimited geothermal power

Iceland's Krafla Magma Testbed project aims to transform renewable energy by tapping into a volcano's magma chamber.

This ecosystem shows what Earth was like billions of years ago

Hidden in one of the driest environments on the planet are lagoons teeming with life

Geologists say plastic rocks are now a thing

Plastic is now a geological phenomenon.

The catastrophic Chicxulub impact that wiped out the dinosaurs created a 15-year winter

Fine silicate dust contributed to a prolonged "impact winter".

Volcanic eruption created a new island that's now visible from space

It formed off the coast of Japan at the end of October.

Iceland had over 2,800 earthquakes yesterday. A volcano could erupt at any moment

A town was evacuated and Iceland has entered a state of emergency.

Scientists unveil the secrets of Iceland's spectacular lava fountains

A recent study has delved into these fiery outbursts, offering unprecedented insights into the inner workings of this Icelandic volcano.

World's oldest water is 1.6 billion years old -- and this scientist tasted it

Apparently, it tastes 'very salty and bitter'.

Mars' hidden magma layer reshapes our understanding of the Red Planet

NASA's InSight data reveals a 150-km molten layer in Mars' mantle, reshaping our understanding of its internal structure and magnetic field."

Much of the craters on Mars today could have once been habitable rivers

It’s an important development in the search of life on the Red Planet

What caused Mars' most powerful quake? Geologists surprised by what was at fault

This marsquake opens up a can of tectonic worms.

Gems in the Sky: James Webb Telescope Discovers Quartz in an Exoplanet's Atmosphere

It's the first time something like this has been discovered.

Satellite data shows New York City is sinking -- and it's not just because of the skyscrapers

No, it’s not because of the recent flooding.

The future's hot, literally: How the next supercontinent could cook all mammals out of existence in 250 million years

Earth's environment may become unlivable for mammals in the next 250 million years, but at least this time human are not to blame.

US volcano could harbor largest lithium reserve in the world

It could mean big things for the electric vehicle industry.

World’s largest known asteroid impact structure found buried deep in southeast Australia

Research on the Deniliquin structure points to an asteroid impact that would have been more than double the scale of the one that killed the dinosaurs.

Most diamonds come from violent volcanic eruptions. Scientists have now finally figured out how

Scientists have finally unraveled the mystery behind the powerful volcanic eruptions that catapult diamonds from deep within the Earth, scattering these precious gemstones across the planet's surface.

The tallest mountain in the solar system could have been an island surrounded by water

Olympus Mons could have been a volcanic island in the middle of a now-vanished Martian ocean.

GPS data could predict big earthquakes up to two hours in advance. But there's a catch

Researchers have identified nearly imperceptible shifts along fault zones up to 2 hours before large earthquakes, potentially paving the way for better earthquake warning systems.

Earth's inner core is actually 'textured'. Here's why this is a big deal

The inner core is not all solid as scientists used to think.

How geologists study volcanoes through myths, legends, and other unconventional data

Studying historic eruptions through a storytelling lens often improves our understanding of and ability to prepare for such events.

New model explains Earth's surface evolution over the past 100 million years

For the first time, scientists have forged a nearly all-encompassing model of Earth’s surface evolution.

We've pumped so much groundwater we've literally shifted the Earth's axis

Humans have changed the planet in some pretty shocking ways.

Satellite captures how San Andreas plate is moving

The two tectonic plates in San Andreas are gliding past each other. Now, we can see them from high in the sky.

Unlikely temblor shows Martian crust is thicker than Earth's

Marsquakes are helping us understand our solar neighbor.

Skyscrapers are taking New York down -- literally

As the city gradually sinks, it also becomes more vulnerable to flooding.

Seismic waves reveal the secrets of Mars’ core composition

Martian seismic events provide clues to planet’s history

Underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga was most powerful natural explosion in a century

It triggered a mega-tsunami nearly 45 meters tall.

World's largest oceanic core complex named after Godzilla

The world’s largest oceanic core complex is named after the reptilian monster from Japanese science fiction. Parts of the seabed feature were recently christened with the beast’s anatomy.

Crystals Track Magma Movement Beneath Iceland

Crystals from Fagradalsfjall’s eruption mark how mantle magma might have been moving years before geophysical indicators alerted scientists to unrest.

It's got 16.000 eyes and they're all pointed at you -- the ancient animal with the most eyes

It's one of the most spectacular fossils you'll ever see.

Dinosaur-killing asteroid splashed mile-high tsunamis that swept the entire world

After a giant space rock slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, it unleashed a massive tsunami that crashed into nearby coastlines.

The Earth's inner core may be reversing its rotation

A change in the bowels of the Earth.

What is Gondwana: the ancient supercontinent that changed Earth

This is the story of the last in a breed of geological titans, a supercontinent we named Gondwana.

What's World's Largest Reptile?

If you’re asking yourself what the world’s biggest reptile is, then the answer is a bit complicated because we have to make a significant distinction – do you want to know the largest living reptile or the largest reptile ever? For the former, the answer is pretty straightforward: the saltwater crocodile takes the crown, with […]

Researchers used deep learning to map Hawaii's magma network in spectacular detail

It's Hawaii as you've never seen it before.

The crust of Mars may be more complicated and "evolved" than we thought

Mars' geology isn't quite as funky as Earth's -- but it's not all that plain either.

Urbanization of hillsides makes landslides more likely -- and tropical areas are most at risk

People often ignore the hazard until it's too late.

Mars may actually have an active mantle plume deep beneath its surface

Mars is turning out to be a more interesting place than we thought.