The newly identified deposit in Western Australia’s Pilbara is being hailed as the largest iron ore formation ever discovered, with estimates suggesting it contains around 55 billion metric tons of ...

The geology and surface processes of Venus continue to intrigue planetary scientists, revealing a dynamic world shaped by volcanic activity, tectonic forces and chemical weathering. Recent ...

Earth is a planet full of mysteries. There are so many strange yet fascinating geological phenomena that just seem impossible to be a reality. From fossilized forests to a gas crater that has burned ...

A series of slowly widening fissures in southern Ethiopia once again drew the attention of scientists and authorities to one ...

As coastal cities deal with the twin challenges of subsidence and rising sea levels, collaborations between researchers on the coast and those inland will be essential to finding solutions. This ...

Tiny crystals preserved in ancient beach sands are offering scientists a new way to read the deep history of Australia’s landscapes.

GFZ researchers identify where to expect natural and exploitable hydrogen resources using state-of-the-art simulations of plate tectonic processes The solution may be found in nature, since various ...

Boulder, Colo., USA: Marine and coastal geoscience play a critical role in understanding ancient and modern geological history, offshore and coastal hazards, and climate change. Deep-water ...

1. Introduction -- 2. Stress -- 3. Displacement and strain -- 4. Relation between stress and strain -- 5. Loading of brittle rock to failure -- 6. Stress concentration -- 7. Theories of brittle ...

Mountain building, also known as orogenesis, is a geological process that involves the formation and uplift of large, elevated landforms, known as mountains. The term "orogenesis" comes from Greek ...

Thundereggs look like regular rocks from the outside, but contain intricate and colorful mineral patterns inside — often made ...