Granite’s story begins deep underground, where molten magma cools over millions of years to create its iconic speckled crystals. From continental foundations to world-famous landmarks like Yosemite’s ...

Supercomputer simulations suggest tectonic cracks preceded Yellowstone's magma movement ...

New research led by the University of Cambridge has found rare evidence – preserved in the chemistry of ancient rocks from Greenland – which tells of a time when Earth was almost entirely molten. The ...

Rare rocks buried deep in central Australia have revealed how a valuable niobium deposit formed during the breakup of an ancient supercontinent. More than 800 million years ago, tectonic rifting ...