By determining which ice sheets melted to create a colossal increase in sea levels 14,500 years ago, scientists hope to ...

Scientists Crack Mystery Behind Large Slabs of the Earth's Crust That Went 'Missing' From Geological Records The Earth is no ...

The “quartz-monitor” research project investigates the intrinsic chemical variations of detrital monocrystalline quartz and inclusions (mineral and melt) as an innovative sediment provenance tool. The ...

A new study by the NYC Department of Environmental Preservation says high salt levels could force the shut down of ...

Scientists are confident Mars was once abundant with water, as seen in massive flood-carved channels, ancient river valleys, ...

At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...

Nearly 45 years after Mount St. Helens’ eruption sent almost 90 billion cubic feet of debris into the upper Toutle Valley, millions of tons of sediment still pour into the Cowlitz River each year. And ...

Regional climate variability plays a big role, but reduced forest cover and a rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide are also ...

Colombian marine biologist Fernando Trujillo has spent a lifetime working with the endangered creatures, which offer a window ...

Exploring underground rivers usually means navigating through complex cave systems. These waterways are formed over thousands ...

Six people are facing multiple charges after an anti-human trafficking operation in Morgan County, according to the sheriff's office. The Morgan County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation ...

Not all mountains in the Yellowstone region are volcanic in origin. The Wind River Range, southeast of Yellowstone National Park, is an excellent example of an ancient pile of rocks ...