Two University of Victoria (UVic) geologists have integrated field geology with statistical modeling to give scientists a new view of the chemical reactions happening on ocean floors billions of years ...

Scientists have found the oldest direct evidence for tectonic motion on Earth by more than half a billion years ...

The history of Earth is written on the great tablets of tectonic plates. The motions of plates shaped land masses, formed ...

Shoshone Falls, Idaho, USA, was shaped by ancient floods and shifting rivers. Today, it’s one of the largest natural waterfalls in America. Its dramatic setting hides a long geologic story. Analyst ...

The tiniest life forms are also among Earth’s toughest, from near-invincible tardigrades to extremophilic microbes that thrive near volcanoes and hydrothermal vents. But could some of these itsy-bitsy ...

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Researchers have long believed that a sudden, massive deluge filled a dry, salt-filled Mediterranean 5 million years ago. Turns out that probably didn't happen, but there was still drama aplenty. When ...

A rebuilt enzyme from Earth’s deep past has preserved the same chemical fingerprint seen in ancient rocks, confirming that a key signal of life has remained stable for billions of years. That ...

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Update March 13, 2026: NASA announced that it seeks to launch Artemis II by as early as April 1, 2026. Soon, four U.S. astronauts are slated to begin their history-making journey to the moon and back.