Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have used simulations to show that a newly developed, compact X-ray telescope ...

The world’s first high-definition geologic atlas of the whole Moon on a scale of 1:2.5 million was officially unveiled on April 21. The atlas, both in Chinese and English, includes the Geologic Atlas ...

The Taupō Volcanic Zone (TVZ) of New Zealand is a 350-kilometre long rift–arc segment driven by Pacific–Australian plate subduction, back-arc extension and magmatic flux. Partial melting of a hydrated ...

Along 1,100 kilometers, from Mexico to Costa Rica, lies the Central American volcanic arc, where the variety of magma types make for a geological paradise. By Pablo Fonseca Q. / Knowable Magazine ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. The chemistry of crystals in some of Earth’s oldest rocks may ...

Explore the groundbreaking study that uses Re–Os isotope dating to reveal the timing of key tectonic events beneath Japan. Learn how Besshi-type volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits are helping ...

For centuries, the deepest parts of the ocean remained beyond human reach, hidden beneath crushing pressure and perpetual ...

Researchers from Nagaland University have carried out an integrated geological investigation of the Upper Disang Formation in Nagaland, generating new insights into the origin, transport and evolution ...

Simulations show a compact orbital instrument could chart lunar elements in 1 2 years, offering new insight into the Moon's evolution. Detailed modeling of the detector and a realistic satellite ...

From Australia's remote deserts to the surface of Mars, geological mapping underpins how we understand landscapes, natural ...

A landmark study into the geological timescale distribution of sediment and nutrients over 500 million years shows that species biodiversity on Earth is driven by landscape dynamics. Movement of ...