In the past, when West Antarctica melted, there was a rapid uptick in onshore geological activity in the area.

Crystalline brown-hornblende mylonite, with a composition similar to some basanites and nephelin-ites, was crushed and reacted with excess water and with no water added (about 2% water present) in ...

Crucial to the stability of cratons are strong roots. The deepest level of these foundations extends below the crust into mantle keels — distinctively thick layers of cold mantle that have been ...

The South Pole-Aitken (SPA) is the largest and deepest basin on the Moon, theoretically opening a window into the lunar lower crust and likely into the upper mantle. However, compositional information ...

Most of the geothermal plants operate at relatively low temperatures, typically between 100 and 250°C (212°F to 482°F). This limits their efficiency and availability. The real prize lies in “superhot ...

At some point in the dawn of humanity, a smarter-than-average homo sapien moved a rock away from the fire for warmth and invented the thermal battery. Over a million years later, as humanity struggles ...