Tiny zircon crystals are revealing that Earth’s earliest history may have included surprisingly complex tectonic activity.

Drangarnir is a striking sea arch and rock formation located off the coast of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. Rising sharply from the surrounding waters, its steep volcanic cliffs and ...

When Jeremy Bloom agreed to pay $290,000 for a piece of quirky, mountaintop Colorado land in 2017, he was cautioned that Boulder County would likely never approve a single-family home there. Perched ...

This piece is part of a special project on deep time examining what the Western U.S. was like thousands, millions and even billions of years ago, and how that history is still visible and ...

PERRY COUNTY, Mo. – Tower Rock, a striking geologic formation that typically rises from the Mississippi River in southern Missouri, is accessible to walkers once again. Recent drops in river levels, ...

Balin Miller, a noted mountain and rock climber, fell to his death this week at the El Capitan rock formation in California's Yosemite National Park, his mother said. The 23-year-old's death was ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, ...

Do images described as tree stumps provide proof that there were once giant ancient trees which were felled by angels? No, that's not true: The photos show natural geological features around the world ...

The Kansas Sampler Foundation in 2010 created the "8 Wonders of Kansas Geography" to highlight the state's diverse natural landscapes. These sites offer opportunities to experience tallgrass prairie, ...

PORT AUSTIN, MI – Viewing the rugged and beautiful Lake Huron shoreline from the water is an experience every Michigander should have. Hearing the gentle waves hit the kayak and soaking in the summer ...