New research published in the journal Geoscience Frontiers highlights the cyclic patterns of geologic activity on Earth. Scientists from New York University report findings from an analysis of major ...

The continental volcanism, oceanic volcanism and mid-ocean ridge volcanism emit Hg to the atmosphere and ocean. Mercury in atmosphere deposit to aquatic and terrestrial systems via wet or dry ...

A new study has been published by researchers at NYU that investigates geological activity on Earth over massive timescales. Researchers analyzed 260 million years of major geological events and found ...

Studying a past geologic event is like a forensic investigation of the Earth itself. What happened? When did it happen? And what does the event tell us about what might happen in the future? The when ...

Our planet's geological heart beats at a rhythmic pace. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Most major geological events in Earth's ...

Mayhem and destruction -- the geologic events that make Earth a deadly planet! We will explore the origin and evolution of Earth and life, extraterrestrial impacts, mass extinctions, earthquakes and ...

A joint research project using the new Geoscience Atom Probe Facility at Curtin University has examined lead loss in zircons to determine the timing of different geological events preserved by ...

Every 27.5 million years or so, the Earth’s heart “beats.” That’s according to a new study published in the journal Geoscience Frontiers, by a team of geologists who found that our planet goes through ...

In the U.S., we may often think of landslides as primarily a West Coast problem, mostly plaguing the mountainous terrain of California, Oregon, and Washington. A technical session at the upcoming GSA ...