Ancient rock carvings of boats reveal Bronze Age Europe was far more connected than thought - Boats may have also been more ...

On Earth, these kinds of markings are usually linked to microbial life. Could this be true for Mars?

In the Pilbara of Western Australia, some of Earth's oldest rocks lie beneath the sky, as they have for billions of years.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Jun 27, 2025, 08:03am EDT Jun 28, 2025, 10:01am EDT Iron-rich ...

Ancient, expansive tracts of continental crust called cratons have helped keep Earth's continents stable for billions of years, even as landmasses shift, mountains rise and oceans form. A new ...

The geological processes that create rocks usually take place over thousands if not millions of years. With the help of a coin and a soda can tab, researchers have identified rocks in England that ...

Almost all volcanic rocks come from the Earth's upper mantle (or lava). Volcanism, on the other hand, can have many different chemical and physical effects and can sometimes bring rare things to the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Jan 08, 2025, 02:54pm EST Jan 09, 2025, 12:23pm EST A new ...