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 ...

A peer-reviewed study published in the journal Geology proposes that the same asteroid strike that carved Arizona’s Meteor Crater roughly 50,000 years ago also triggered a massive landslide inside the ...

Sørvágsvatn, the largest lake in the Faroe Islands, which is also known as Leitisvatn, lies above the Atlantic Ocean and is ...

But new research suggests a new player is making an impact: us. By studying foraminifera, tiny single-celled marine organisms that leave behind fossil shells, a team of researchers from the University ...

Asteroids would’ve supplied the raw materials, heat, and geologic plumbing to circulate prebiotic matter while also creating ...

Peter Graven, a St. Francis science teacher, shares insights into his classroom, his passion for geology and what he enjoys ...

As the United States continues to lead global oil and gas production—accounting for roughly 20% of worldwide output in 2024—understanding how different extraction methods affect ecosystems has never ...

Collyer’s Geography, Geology and Environmental Science students have just returned from Iceland after an action and ice-packed four-day educational adventure.

A team of international scientists might have just identified where a billion years of missing history might have gone ...

"It offers a diverse landscape of volcanic plains and ancient highlands, allowing astronauts to sample everything from volcanic ash erupted from the deep lunar interior to debris from massive ancient ...

Despite having a continental shelf over 200 times its landmass, Malta's oil and gas potential remains virtually untapped ...

Following the last two years, the Lapworth Museum of Geology is proud to once again celebrate International Women's Day with ...