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

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On Thursday, the United States Department of Defense (DOD) entered a major deal with MP Materials. The DOD agreed to buy $400 ...

More than 300 tremors were recorded below Mount Rainier over the course of three days. Scientists say they were too weak for ...

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New research has dramatically reshaped our understanding of Earth’s early geological history, overturning traditional beliefs ...

Scientists created a simulation showing that early Earth still retained chemical traces of its igneous youth, 4.5 billion years ago.

When China imposed export controls on key rare earth magnets in April, the impact on Indian industry was swift. Deliveries ...

The effects of climate change could awaken hundreds of volcanoes worldwide – which in turn could worsen the effects of ...

Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the "clocks" geologists use to date events can also be misread.