A team of researchers at The University of New Mexico has uncovered how a peculiar, prehistoric plant might unlock new ways ...

A new analysis of chemical signatures measured by NASA's Curiosity Rover gives a peek at Mars's past to a time some 3.7 ...

Discover how ancient climate systems can be understood through the peculiar isotopic properties of prehistoric plant species.

Fragments of a rare type of meteorite have been found in the sample of material brought back from the lunar far side by China ...

As noted in the study, published in theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, this strategic choice allowed ...

The ice sample, retrieved in Antarctica, is the oldest on record—but this discovery may just be tip of the iceberg.

Drilling through ancient glaciers in the Allan Hills region of southeastern Antarctica, researchers from the Center for ...

Scientists have found that ancient horsetail plants change water chemistry in surprising ways, offering new clues about Earth ...

Triple oxygen isotope research has emerged as a powerful tool to enhance our understanding of hydrological processes and past climate variability. By simultaneously analysing δ18O, δ17O, and the ...

Chang’e-6 lunar samples reveal rare meteorite fragments, indicating early asteroid impacts delivered water and organic compounds to the Moon and Earth, providing insight into the Solar System’s ...

The Grand Canyon is a gigantic geological library, with rocky layers that tell much of the story of Earth’s history.