Recently, a video showing peoplecollecting marine fossils from the summit of a mountain went viral, leaving many puzzled.

Science has always been more closely linked to men, something that has been changing little by little thanks to great female ...

The tectonic plates are among the most powerful forces on Earth, exerting tremendous influence over every single life that unfolds on this planet. They are both creators and destroyers, capable of ...

Lake Turkana in northern Kenya is often called the cradle of humankind. Home to some of the earliest hominids, its fossil-rich basin has helped scientists piece together the story of human evolution.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott L. Montgomery is a geologist who writes about energy issues. Modern science has yielded immense benefits to society, yet it ...

Scientists believe they’ve found a window into the dawn of time on Earth, and it’s hidden beneath the Pacific Ocean. A team led by geophysicist Simon Lamb, of the University of Wellington and ...

More than a century ago, Alfred Wegener proposed that the Atlantic Ocean formed after North America drifted away from Africa and Eurasia. Much later, the theory of plate tectonics explained this ...

The Map of Lemuria. Hypothetical sketch of the monophyletic origin and the diffusion of the twelve human species over the Earth. Credit: Georgy S. Levit / CC BY 4.0 An ancient landmass that once ...