8 December 2000–Layered geologic outcrops on Mars, described in today’s issue of the journal Science–may be composed of sedimentary rock that dates from the earliest span of martian history, between 4 ...

Jason learned to read playing Pokemon Crystal on the Game Boy Color, and hasn't looked back. He received a Journalism degree at California State University, Fullerton while working on news coverage ...

The notion that oil originates from the decomposition of dinosaurs has intrigued and fueled imaginations for decades. This popular misconception, however, strays far from the scientific truth. While ...

This image taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft shows sedimentary rock and sand within Danielson Crater, an impact crater about 42 miles or 67 kilometers in diameter, located in the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In its two years and three months of exploring the Red Planet, NASA ...

Scientists say that a collection of small stones discovered in a rock shelter in Uzbekistan may be the world’s oldest arrowheads. Based on the artifacts’ location in the sedimentary layers, ...

Southwest Colorado, a haven for nation’s geology students, unlikely to see summer field trips Kim Hannula is among 300 geoscience professors scrambling to convert field classes in which students ...

Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the "clocks" geologists use to date events can also be misread. Unravelling Earth’s 4.5-billion-year history with rocks is tricky business. Case ...