High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, ...

Barreling through the universe with incredible power and speed, galactic cosmic rays are a major source of radiation in space ...

The colossal movements of tectonic plates shape our world, influencing the composition of Earth’s atmosphere, the planet’s ...

A team of scientists from the University of Liverpool have found two strange anomalies that have affected the Earth's ...

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Earth’s Ediacaran Period, which lasted from about 630 to 540 million years ago, has long puzzled scientists studying the ...

Scientists have uncovered a magnetic anomaly in Australia's Northern Territory, remarkably mirroring the continent's shape.

During a brief but dramatic chapter in Earth's history about 41,000 years ago, the planet’s magnetic field nearly collapsed. What followed was a cascade of environmental and biological changes that ...

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The fascination with magma isn’t just found in movies like “Austin Powers.” It’s also taking shape for students in the ERT 407: Geological Field Training class. The class set out last summer on a ...