In exploring Earth's ancient past, researchers delve into the bedrock of the Makhonjwa Mountains in South Africa, uncovering ...

The following is part of KRCC's 'Peak Past' essay series. I’m no geologist but I can’t help myself when I come across a pretty piece of pearly white quartz or a silver-flecked hunk of granite. I scoop ...

From the formation of continents to the creation of mountain ranges, it took Earth a long time to get where it is today. Leave it to SciShow to explain four billion years’ worth of history in less ...

March 23, 1769 marks the birthday of pioneering stratigrapher William Smith, who is also credited with creating the first useful geological map, however like many other great accomplishments also ...

A top panel of geologists has decided not to grant the 'human age' its own distinct place in Earth's geological timeline after disagreeing over when exactly our era might have begun. After 15 years of ...

In the past, when West Antarctica melted, there was a rapid uptick in onshore geological activity in the area.

Inside of Orton Hall, located on the south end of the Oval, lies a museum that offers visitors a picture of thousands of years of natural history. The Orton Hall Geological Museum, which houses ...

This schematic of the Earth's crust and mantle shows the results of a new study that found that iron's heavier forms (isotopes) would have concentrated near the bottom of the mantle as it crystallized ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One of the things Kentuckiana is known for is its beautiful scenery. Those scenic features – and our diverse variety of wildlife – can be attributed to the area’s geological history.

Gairloch Museum plans to build the new route to the village's Carn Dearg Youth Hostel. Roy Macintyre, one of those leading ...

A Soviet Luna spacecraft lifts off from the Moon after collecting a drill sample for return to Earth (early to mid-1970s). Samples are currently making news for NASA’s planetary exploration program.

On May 27, 1930, the 1,046.59 ft high Chrysler Building, the tallest man-made structure at the time, opened in New York City to the public. WEEHAWKEN, NJ - MAY 25: The sun sets across the skyline of ...