Due to the radiative thermal conductivity of the mineral olivine, only oceanic plates over 60 million years old and ...

This study presents a new 1.8-billion-year full-plate tectonic model, integrating geological and paleomagnetic data to ...

New research from HKU geologists suggests that Earth's first continents were born not from plate tectonics, but from deep ...

A groundbreaking discovery in Arizona’s Petrified Forest reveals North America’s oldest pterosaur.

Eotephradactylus mcintireae’ is the oldest-known flying reptile from the continent and roamed the skies 209 million years ago ...

Sea level on Earth has been rising and falling ever since there was water on the planet. Scientists were already able to use ...

A Smithsonian-led research team has discovered the oldest known pterosaur in North America, a sea gull-sized winged reptile ...

Smithsonian scientists have uncovered North America’s oldest known pterosaur from a 209-million-year-old bonebed in Arizona’s ...

A tectonic clash in Tibet formed giant copper deposits, revealing how recycled crust can power clean energy and reshape ...

In the shadow of Hollywood glamour and designer boutiques, a different kind of retail therapy thrives in Glendale, California. The Goodwill store on Brand Boulevard isn’t just a place to shop—it’s a ...

The gull-sized pterosaur was found at the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona along with hundreds of other fossils ...