Two earthquakes struck overnight in Washington state, one near Easton in central Washington and one east of Carnation.

While scientists are revising the timeline at Australia's North Pole Dome, it's still our oldest known crater.

Eleven submerged granite structures off the coast of Ile de Sein in Brittany, France, could push the origins of European ...

The UNESCO World Heritage Site, which features 40,000 near-perfect hexagonal columns, formed roughly 60 million years ago during a period of intense volcanic activity ...

Scientists have made a new discovery about the history of the Giant’s Causeway rock formation in Co Antrim. New research has revealed that Ireland’s volcanic past, which created the Causeway’s ...

This, as legend has it, is how the Giant’s Causeway was created. It’s a fantastic story, but science offers a different explanation. After studying this unique geological site for centuries, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Iran’s inability to export crude is rapidly filling storage, leaving only days before production may need to halt. Shutting wells risks long-term damage, as restoring reservoir pressure could take ...

Social media app X rolled out a new custom timeline feature earlier this week, and so far, user reactions have been positive. The new feature is reminiscent of TweetDeck, the popular feature that ...

April 17 (Reuters) - The Grand Canyon is a marvel on the landscape of North America, a breathtaking geological feature in the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona presenting dramatic contours and richly ...

The continental collisions that created this narrow Mideast waterway endowed the region with its petrochemical riches—and created a chokepoint that can disrupt the global oil trade. The Strait of ...

Citing ice and geological conditions in the area—including a large August 2025 landslide that triggered a tsunami—the cruise line will instead visit Endicott Arm Fjord. “We’ve informed affected guests ...