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Scientists confirm there are 40 huge craters at the bottom of Lake Michigan
Researchers recently surveyed the bottom of Lake Michigan after spotting strange circles on the lakebed in 2022. New observations show the circles are craters, but how they formed remains unclear.
Supercooling of Earth's inner core may finally reveal how old it is
The Earth's core may be much younger than previously thought.
Best rock tumblers 2025: Beginners, hobbyists, and professionals
If you’re in the market for new gear to support your rock-hunting hobby, check out our list of the best rock tumblers.
Mesmerizing animation shows Earth's tectonic plates moving from 1.8 billion years ago to today
It's the first time Earth's geologic record — information found inside rocks — has been used to create an animation of this kind.
Massive helium reservoir in Minnesota could solve US shortage
A helium reservoir with the highest concentrations ever seen could hold enough of the gas to address critical shortages in the U.S. affecting tech, medicine and space exploration.
Earthquakes can trigger quartz into forming giant gold nuggets, study finds
Geologists have known for decades that gold forms in quartz with the help of earthquakes, but now they have worked out exactly how the setting and seismic waves combine to form large nuggets.
Al Naslaa rock: Saudi Arabia's enigmatic sandstone block that's split perfectly down the middle
Al Naslaa is a rock formation in Saudi Arabia's northwestern desert consisting of two huge, symmetrical stone blocks that are separated by a mysterious gap and sit on small pedestals.
Racetrack Playa: The home of Death Valley's mysterious 'sailing stones'
In Racetrack Playa, a dry lakebed in Death Valley National Park, meteorological conditions can push rocks weighing up to 700 pounds along the flat ground.
