Scientists at Curtin University have uncovered a new way to read the deep history of Earth’s landscapes using microscopic zircon crystals from ancient beach sands. These incredibly durable minerals ...

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In Photolithics, Willard’s upcoming solo exhibition at the Polygon Gallery, this juxtaposition informs much of her work: considering photography as both a tool of colonialism and decolonialism.

The asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs didn’t keep life down for long. New research shows that microscopic plankton began evolving into new species within just a few thousand years—and ...

Much of our understanding of Earth's past is derived from stratigraphic records exposed in rock outcrops or recovered from drilled cores. These records span immense time intervals, from thousands to ...

If you look back through the billions of years of Earth’s history, you realize that the ground beneath you is anything but ...

Discover Pennsylvania’s most impressive natural rock formations, perfect for photography, hiking, and appreciating the ...

Step into Colorado’s most surreal landscape with glowing hoodoos, wild colors, and an unforgettable prairie escape.

Most ecologists once believed that healthy ecosystems are naturally stable, with a low turnover of species. Left to ...

Lori Dengler takes a dive into the Strait of Gibraltar.

Another earthquake has rattled a town near the Nebraska-Kansas border.

The well-known Mount Kīlauea Volcano erupted for the 43rd time on Tuesday in Hawaii, and people in the area are being advised ...