Scientists agreed the rocky outcrops in a remote part of Quebec, Canada, were ancient. But were they really Earth’s oldest?

Lithium and other critical minerals are in often-overlooked water sources like geothermal brines and oilfield produced water.

A rock on Mars spilled a surprising yellow treasure after Curiosity accidentally cracked through its unremarkable exterior.

An obscure rock formation on the eastern shore of Canada's Hudson Bay may contain the oldest known rocks on Earth, a new ...

Understanding where and in what quantities essential elements for life have existed on Earth's surface helps explain the ...

The thick, mineral-rich layers of clay found on Mars suggest that the Red Planet harbored potentially life-hosting ...

Canadian researchers said they'd found the world's oldest rocks in northern Quebec. The find was controversial. But after more than a decade of hard work, they believe they've really proven it and are ...

They’re not a perfect match, but it’s way too hot on the first planet for us to hop over and confirm for ourselves.

The Worcester area has evidence of the Mesoproterozoic Era, going back to the earliest known days of the present-day Earth's ...

Rocks from a coastal town are assisting scientists to develop equipment which could enable astronauts to investigate the ...