NASA's Perseverance rover is digging deeper into Mars' geologic past as it begins grinding into rock surfaces to expose ...

The gold standard for determining the age of ancient rocks is measuring the radioactive decay of isotopes of uranium into lead in minerals known as zircons. But not all rocks contain zircons, so ...

Discover breathtaking homes seamlessly integrated with nature each design blurs indoor and outdoor boundaries for truly ...

If the new age of these Canadian rocks is solid, they would be the first and only ones known to have survived Earth’s earliest, tumultuous time.

Your first instinct may be to kick it down, like National Park Service rangers have asked of visitors before. Before you put boot to rocks, though, you may want to consider your s ...

Take a road trip from Presque Isle State Park to the Susquehanna Riverlands and Highpoint Scenic Vista to see the Most ...

Chickies Rock County Park features a quartzite outcropping overlooking the river. This is part of a new USA TODAY network project showcasing breathtaking — and perhaps, underappreciated ...

Chickies Rock County Park features a quartzite outcropping overlooking the river. This is part of a new USA TODAY network project showcasing breathtaking — and perhaps, underappreciated — views ...

At 8/10s of a mile, hikers arrive at a cement trail marker in the middle of the AT. There are three choices. First, continue south on the AT. Second, go left for a quarter mile, following the blue ...

Greywalls at Marquette Golf Club is built out of a severe, rugged landscape in the dense forests of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Designed from Saginaw native Mike DeVries, who has several west ...

Greywalls at Marquette Golf Club in the Upper Peninsula is a one-of-a-kind roller-coaster ride every Michigan golfer should experience at least once.