NASA's Perseverance found the kind of rocks that often form in water, and it's going in for a closer look. Amanda Kooser Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for ...

These Arkansas cascades flow over layered rock into blue-green pools, creating a surreal landscape that feels far removed ...

A group of scientists has discovered a hidden layer of molten rock under the Earth's surface. The new layer is located around 100 miles beneath the surface and appears to extend below much of the ...

Researchers have detected a previously unknown layer of partially molten rock beneath Earth’s crust. The discovery could help scientists learn more about the movements of Earth’s tectonic plates, ...

Ancient rocks in Sweden are acting like a “rock clock,” helping scientists finally pin down when major Cambrian climate ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Let's ...

A simulated view from above Tellus Tessera, one of the regions on Venus where Byrne et al. identify the presence of layering. Image generated from NASA's Magellan mission data. NORTH CAROLINA STATE ...

The Earth with the upper mantle revealed. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered a previously unknown layer of partly molten rock in a key region just below the tectonic ...