A fossil site in Australia shows iron can preserve soft tissues, changing how scientists search for ancient ecosystems.

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Rocks can bind carbon dioxide—and much faster than previously thought. For a long time, it was assumed that the ...

An international team of Earth scientists led by Utrecht professor Douwe van Hinsbergen has developed an online tool that ...

While the red planet might be a hopeful destination for some in the eventual future, there is still so much humans don't know ...

Two robots are driving across Mars, separated by 2,345 miles—about the distance from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. have ...

The limestone at the Twelve Apostles does not sit flat. Look closely at the cliffs along Victoria’s coast and the layers lean ...

There are aluminium-rich outcrops elsewhere on the planet and there are impacts, but I thought it was very shocking to see ...

Scientists have seemingly settled long-standing arguments about whether the components of Earth originated from the inner or ...

National Geographic's Wonder Lessons will teach you how to navigate the stars, spot cloud types, recognize common trees, and ...