Whether they're cracking open rocks or scanning tiny changes in topography, geologists already work in three dimensions. But one of the most popular attractions at the Geological Society of America's ...

Scientists discovered molecular fossils that reveal sponges were among Earth’s earliest animals.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One of the things Kentuckiana is known for is its beautiful scenery. Those scenic features – and our diverse variety of wildlife – can be attributed to the area’s geological history.

At a certain point in Earth’s distant past, the planet’s assortment of organic molecules and compounds aligned to create the ...

Boulder, Colo., USA – Geology papers published 17 Mar. 2014 cover (1) modeling of seabed turbidity currents; (2) a large earthquake at Lake Vättern, Switzerland, about 11,500 years ago; (3) genesis of ...

A team of MIT geochemists has unearthed new evidence in very old rocks suggesting that some of the first animals on Earth ...

Now that scientists can detect these fossils in geologic materials faster, they will be able to look for past evidence of the fossils more efficiently. Abigail Eisenstadt This is a giant spindle ...

Walking the sandy beaches of the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River in Southern Maryland offers a serene escape for outdoor enthusiasts, with the added thrill of uncovering prehistoric treasures. From ...

The fossil was identified as a “tridimensional partial rostrum” fragment, or the part of an upper jaw close to the tip, or end, of a prehistoric animal, according to a study published Sept. 23 in the ...

Paleontologists working in Argentina have revealed one of the most complete megaraptor fossils to date—and a bone from a ...

Fossils predate the written record by billions of years, but their impact on human history—and the way humans percieve the world around them—has been palpable for centuries. By offering a rare glimpse ...

Discover Salkhan Fossil Park in Uttar Pradesh, home to 1.4 billion-year-old stromatolite fossils that showcase Earth’s ...