Scientists have discovered that loggerhead sea turtles can learn and remember the unique magnetic signatures of different ...

Geology’s Theory of Everything continues successfully to defend its title. ■ Curious about the world? To enjoy our mind-expanding science coverage, sign up to Simply Science, our weekly ...

Today, the upheavals of plate tectonics continually reshape Earth. When this began is much disputed - and we can’t fully understand how life began to thrive on our planet until we figure it out ...

The gas giant WASP-121b, also known as Tylos, has an atmospheric structure unlike any we have ever seen, and the fastest ...

A six-month operation in Melbourne's northern suburbs has led to the recovery of 26 stolen vehicles and the seizure of more than 130 counterfeit number plates.

The detailed study of HP/UHP metamorphic rocks and intermediate-acid rocks has revealed the complete tectonic evolution of the North Qaidam Orogenic Belt (NQOB), from oceanic to continental subduction ...

After being denied by the barest of margins last year, South Australian stayer The Map is aiming to go one better in this year’s Adelaide Cup. Saturday’s Listed Premier’s Plate (2000m ...

Geologists have long viewed North America and Europe as separate continents ... At the center of this conversation is the concept that these tectonic plates could still be pulling apart in unexpected ...

In the geologic history of Earth, shifting plate tectonics are commonplace, and Africa's impending rift is but another chapter in that story. The Earth's continents are far from constant.

The accuracy of coordinates is crucial for the navigation of aircraft, ships and GPS devices - How is the magnetic field of ...

Earth’s magnetic north pole has been shifting gradually for centuries due to the movement of molten metals in the planet’s outer core. In the 1990s, magnetic north began to experience an unprecedented ...