A new volcanic vent was discovered at Yellowstone National Park, the U.S. Geological Survey announced this week.

Martian Rock Analysis Reveals the Planet Had 'Secret Ingredient' That Was Ideal for Starting Life Planet Mars has always been ...

Geologically speaking, things are always changing at Yellowstone—especially in the hydrothermal areas. It’s simply the nature ...

Mars has long been seen as a barren wasteland, but a stunning new discovery by NASA’s Perseverance rover suggests the Red ...

Rocks loafing about on the surface of Mars have been harboring secrets about the red planet's mysterious past.

Sometimes scientists must dig and work and sweat to make scientific discoveries. And sometimes a robot rolls over a rock that ...

Hydrothermal alteration is a complex geological process that can later serve as an indicator of gold deposits for mineral ...

It's well established that Mars used to be a wet world covered in oceans, and in recent years, astronomers have uncovered not ...

A study of ancient stromatolites reveals that ammonium reservoirs in early Earth's oceans, likely influenced by volcanic ...

Anomalous δ15N values in the Neoarchean associated with an abundant supply of hydrothermal ammonium. Nature Communications , 2025; 16 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-57091-3 Cite This Page : ...

Mars expert Roger Wiens and his team, including the rover Perseverance, discovered fascinating rocks incorporating kaolinite ...

“We have long been puzzled by the unusual nitrogen isotope values in these rocks. Our new findings suggest a strong linkage to hydrothermal nutrient recycling, meaning that early life may in ...