We often think of the Earth as solid, and quiet. But scientists are starting to realize it might be anything but silent. Deep ...

Normally, younger rocks are deposited above older ones, forming predictable geologic layers. In the North Sea, this process ...

A new study in the International Journal of Astrobiology explores the possibility that proto-cell structures called vesicles ...

The Dead Sea is a confluence of extraordinary conditions: the lowest point on Earth's land surface, with one of the world's ...

When scorching columns of rock, known as deep mantle plumes, first rise from depths of nearly 3,000 kilometers (almost 2,000 ...

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New simulations reveal that an ancient ocean of magma located above the Earth's core continues to shape the planet's ...

For years, scientists have been intrigued by Titan as an alien world that might have the right conditions to host life, albeit in a very different form than on Earth. New research by NASA reveals that ...

Strange cone-shaped rocks led scientists to the hidden remains of one of Earth’s oldest asteroid impacts. It could help us find fossil life on Mars.

Mix equal parts water and apple cider vinegar in a small jar, add a few drops of dish soap, and place it near affected plants. The vinegar's fermented smell attracts the flies, while the soap ensures ...