Geologists discovered ancient rocks in Greenland that preserve the oldest known traces of Earth’s early magnetic field.

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Researchers say they might have discovered the oldest rocks on Earth. The rocks in question are a belt of swirly, stripe-covered rocks found in the northeastern reaches of Canada. These rocks appear ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered powerful new evidence that Mars’ Jezero Crater once hosted multiple rounds of flowing water, each creating conditions that could have supported life.

A little knowledge of rocks and minerals will help you identify everything from jewelry to fossils. While reading this article may not turn you into a geologist, it should give you the basic ...

Univeristy of Alberta researchers have discovered two completely new minerals that have never been found on earth. The two minerals named elkinstantonite and elaliite were found on a meteor in east ...

In a first for the Perseverance rover, it appears to have found an iron-nickel meteorite near the Jezero Crater.

Have you ever been on a hike, a walk or a stroll in the Arizona mountains and came across an interesting-looking rock? Did you take out your phone and browse the internet to find out what kind of rock ...

Gaze for a moment at your smartphone. The circuitry contains a hard-to-get metal called tantalum. The jingling speaker requires neodymium. For that jangly-lit screen, you need yttrium. The battery is ...