Two billion years before we made history and split the atom, the Earth had already accomplished it and was running its own ...

These include critical raw materials – resources such as lithium and rare earth elements (REEs) that are essential for green ...

From volcanic landscapes to world-class observatories, a journey through the Canary Islands reveals a night sky unlike ...

PERRY COUNTY, Mo. – Tower Rock, a striking geologic formation that typically rises from the Mississippi River in southern Missouri, is accessible to walkers once again. Recent drops in river levels, ...

Balin Miller, a noted mountain and rock climber, fell to his death this week at the El Capitan rock formation in California's Yosemite National Park, his mother said. The 23-year-old's death was ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, ...

Curiosity is exploring Mars’ boxwork terrain, where ridges and hollows may have formed from cementation and erosion. The rover has been documenting rock textures and chemistry, comparing smoother ...

Iowa boasts dozens of dazzling state parks like Maquoketa Caves, Ledges, and Pikes Peak. A few are famous among locals, while at many others, it's rare to meet more than a handful of other hikers. But ...

A six-wheeled geologist named Perseverance may have just found the first extraterrestrial life form. A year ago, the rover came across mineral patterns that resembled the chemical signature of ...

Jialeshui is a scenic spot within Kenting National Park, located in the far south of Taiwan. It is recognized as a tourist destination for its untouched natural landscape and its geological formations ...

Remember that moment when you were a kid and discovered something so amazing you couldn’t believe it was real? That wide-eyed wonder doesn’t have to be just a childhood memory. Nature’s sculpture ...

Pope Leo XIV offered three brief suggestions to two groups of priests he met at the Vatican on Friday morning, saying a “solid and integral formation” is essential for all Catholic faithful but ...