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Published Malaysian rock art found to depict elite -- Indigenous conflict



Researchers have dated drawings of Gua Sireh Cave in Sarawak, uncovering a sad story of conflict in...
Published Martian rock-metal composite shows potential of 3D printing on Mars - Martian Rock-Metal Composite Shows Potential of 3D Printing on Mars


A small amount of simulated crushed Martian rock mixed with a titanium alloy made a stronger, high-p ...
Published Venus' ancient layered, folded rocks point to volcanic origin - Venus' Ancient Layered, Folded Rocks Point to Volcanic Origin


Researchers has found that some of the oldest terrain on Venus, known as tesserae, have layering tha...
Published Water determines magma depth, a key to accurate models of volcanic activity, eruption - Water Determines Magma Depth: A Key to Accurate Models of Volcanic Activity and Eruption


Around the world, between 40 and 50 volcanoes are currently erupting or in states of unrest, and hun...
Published 'Planting' rocks in farms, along with emissions reductions, could help meet key IPCC carbon removal goal



Farmers around the world could help the planet reach a key carbon removal goal set by the Intergover...
Published Ancient carbon in rocks releases as much carbon dioxide as the world's volcanoes



New research has overturned the traditional view that natural rock weathering acts as a carbon sink ...
Published Rock weathering and climate: Low-relief mountain ranges are largest carbon sinks



For many hundreds of millions of years, the average temperature at the surface of the Earth has vari...
Published Researchers show that slow-moving earthquakes are controlled by rock permeability



A research group explores how the makeup of rocks, specifically their permeability -- or how easily ...
Published Scottish and Irish rocks confirmed as rare record of 'snowball Earth'



The study found that the Port Askaig Formation, composed of layers of rock up to 1.1 km thick, was l ...
Published Chang'e-5 samples reveal key age of moon rocks - Chang'e-5 Samples Reveal Key Age of Moon Rocks


A lunar probe launched by the Chinese space agency recently brought back the first fresh samples of...
Published Moon rocks with unique dust found



A research team has for the first time discovered anomalous meter-sized rocks on the lunar surface t ...
Published Glossy black-cockatoos prefer the fruits of ancient rocks



New research has shown that glossy black-cockatoos prefer to feed from trees growing in acidic soils...
Published Scientists detect molten rock layer hidden under Earth's tectonic plates - Scientists Detect Molten Rock Layer Hidden Under Earth's Tectonic Plates


Scientists have discovered a new layer of partly molten rock under the Earth's crust that might help ...
Published NASA's Perseverance rover investigates geologically rich Mars terrain - NASA's Perseverance Rover Explores Mars' Geologically Rich Terrain


NASA's Perseverance rover is well into its second science campaign, collecting rock-core samples fro ...
Published Mercury may have harbored an ancient magma ocean: Massive lava flows may have given rise to two distinct rock types - Mercury's Ancient Magma Ocean: A Fascinating Discovery



By analyzing Mercury's rocky surface, scientists have been able to partially reconstruct the planet'...
Published Researchers uncover secrets on how Alaska's Denali Fault formed - Researchers Uncover Secrets on How Alaska's Denali Fault Formed


New findings begin to fill major gaps in understanding about how geological faults behave and appear...
Published Martian meteorite’s organic materials origin not biological, formed by geochemical interactions between water and rock - Martian Meteorite’s Organic Materials Origin Not Biological, Formed by Geochemical Interactions Between Water and Rock


Organic molecules found in a meteorite that hurtled to Earth from Mars were synthesized during inter...
Published Frenchman mountain dolostone: 500 million-year-old grand canyon rock layer finally gets a name - Frenchman Mountain Dolostone: 500 Million-Year-Old Grand Canyon Rock Layer Finally Gets a Name



A research team outlines how it identified and bestowed a moniker upon a previously unexplored 500 m...
Published Vast patches of glassy rock in Chilean desert likely created by ancient exploding comet - Vast Patches of Glassy Rock in Chilean Desert Likely Created by Ancient Exploding Comet


Heat from a comet exploding just above the ground fused the sandy soil into patches of glass stretch...
Published 'Rock stars' solve long-standing diamond conundrum - Rock Stars Solve Long-Standing Diamond Conundrum


Two researchers have used a standard laptop computer and a humble piece of rock -- from the 'waste p ...