Beryllium-10, a rare radioactive isotope produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, provides valuable insights into the Earth's geological history. A research team has discovered an unexpected ...

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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 ...

A thin slice of the ancient rocks collected from Gakkel Ridge near the North Pole, photographed under a microscope and seen under cross-polarized light. Field width ~ 14mm. Credit: E. Cottrell, ...

Geologists have found that an ancient meteorite hit Scotland 200 million years later than previously thought, which has massive implications for the geological history of the region and some of the ...

Helicopters will be flying low over northern Colorado during the next several months to conduct geological imaging, according to a news release from the U.S. Geological Survey. Beginning in August, ...

During the summertime, Estabrook Park is a prime location to enjoy beer gardens, bike the Oak Leaf Trail and experience the outdoors. But Bubbler Talk listener, Sophia Heyn was interested in not just ...

Mars' single-plate surface, unlike Earth's active plate tectonics, allows for preservation of its mantle's early internal history, providing insights into rocky planet formation and evolution.

"Plan of development in the geological history of North America ... by James D. Dana": p. [31]-45 Address delivered on retiring from the duties of president of the ...

A new study traces a 120-million-year-old 'super-eruption' to its source, offering new insights into Earth's complex geological history. Geologists led by the University of Maryland and the University ...