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208 New Minerals Created by Humans
The impact of human development on the environment is undeniable, and now researchers have discovered that 208 new minerals owe their existence to humans. Since
Life on Land: 3.22 Billion Years
New research on rock formations in South Africa suggests that life on land is at least 3.22 billion years old, 300 million years older than
New Discovery: Earth’s Core Structure
Scientists from the University of Illinois and the Chinese Nanjing University have made a bizarre and fascinating discovery while studying the Earth’s interior using seismic
Mystery of Moving Stones Solved
The mystery of the wandering rocks in Death Valley has finally been solved. For years, scientists have been unable to explain why the rocks on
Bridgmanite: Earth’s Most Common Mineral
Geologists have long known the most common rock on Earth as Silicate-Perovskite, a theoretical rock that was only found beneath the Earth’s surface. Scientists believed
New Fault Zone Swallows Atlantic Ocean
A new fault zone has been discovered by geologists southwest of Portugal that will eventually cause the Atlantic Ocean to disappear and reunite the continents
Copper Accumulation in Large Quantities
Swiss geologists have simulated the formation process of the most productive porphyry copper deposits and discovered that groundwater plays a crucial role. Copper is one
Whale Skeleton Found in Peruvian Desert
Millions of years old whale skeletons have been discovered in the Ocucaje desert in Peru, where archaeologists and geologists are currently conducting excavations under high
Supervolcanoes Growing Faster Than Expected
A recent study published in the journal PloS ONE has revealed that the giant magma chambers of supervolcanoes fill up much faster than previously thought.
