They found that magma was moving in the cracks created by the fault system 6 to 9 miles beneath the surface. Because the ...

In 2008 scientists reported that rocks in Canada were the world’s oldest. New data appear to confirm this contested claim ...

Researchers mapped a pulsing mantle plume under Afar that channels molten rock upward, stretching Africa’s crust until it cracks and an ocean basin begins.

Canadian scientists found the oldest known rocks on Earth - dating back 4.16 billion years - shedding light on our planet’s ...

Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada. The Nuvvuagittuq ...

Greeneville might be the best-kept secret in East Tennessee’s treasure chest of small towns. The downtown area looks like it jumped straight out of a Hallmark movie with its beautiful brick buildings ...

Stars hit the field for the Folds of Honor Rock 'N Jock Celebrity Softball Game at First Horizon Park on Monday, June 2, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. The charity game features a lineup of all-star ...

An analysis of Hawaii’s volcanic rocks revealed Earth’s core is leaking gold and other precious metals, a study found. The elements emerge when ocean islands form.

Göttingen University discovers gold and precious metals in Hawaiian volcanic rocks, revealing Earth's core materials leaking into the mantle, challenging previous isolation assumptions.

Resarchers, including Dr. Michael Tice at Texas A&M University, use the sophisticated technology on NASA's Perseverance rover to analyze volcanic rocks in Mars' Jezero Crater. Their ...

A groundbreaking new discovery in the study of a 30,000-year-old vulture fossil, led by University College Cork (UCC) research, has shown that volcanic rock can preserve tiny elements of animal ...