About 4.5 billion years ago, the most momentous event in the history of Earth occurred: a huge celestial body called Theia ...

A strange phenomenon thought to only exist near the Sun has been detected in Earth's magnetic field for the first time.

Alaska's GraphiteOne project near Nome discovers massive rare earth mineral reserves, potentially breaking China's 90% market ...

A bunch of materials called rare earth elements (REE) that are crucial for producing a vast range of tech products – from ...

Scientists have uncovered the oldest chemical traces of life on Earth using a new machine learning method that identifies ...

About 4.5 billion years ago, a colossal impact between the young Earth and a mysterious planetary body called Theia changed everything—reshaping Earth, forming the Moon, and scattering clues across ...

A Rutgers researcher and collaborators have linked unusual geological anomalies to Earth’s molten origins and its unique habitability. For many years, researchers have struggled to understand two ...

Scientists have detected some of the oldest signs of life on Earth using a new method that recognizes chemical fingerprints ...

A recent planetary study suggests that Earth once possessed a protective mechanism powerful enough to alter its climate ...

At 900 meters, the giant crater in southern China is three times larger than the previous Holocene recorder holder.

Scientists have discovered a fern from South China that naturally forms tiny crystals containing rare earth elements (REEs).

There are widespread concerns that deep-sea mining for metals will damage fragile ecosystems. But if mining ever goes ahead, ...