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Along parts of Spain’s Costa Brava, sandstone cliffs display honeycomb-like patterns—small pits, rounded cavities, and tiny ...

In the distant crimson-hued mountains, a distinct dividing line is visible, where sediment from the riverbed meets soil carried from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The erosion-carved gullies resemble ...

A newly identified Elymaean rock carving has been discovered in the highlands of Kuh-e Manar in Andika, southwest Iran, ...

The Eye of the Sahara looks almost designed for satellite cameras, a perfect bullseye of rock and sand stamped into the ...

The past few months, we’ve been giving you a quick rundown of the various ways ores form underground; now the time has come ...

Location: Montrose County, Colorado, United States Size: 30,750 acres (56th largest National Park) Established: October 21, 1999 (55th National Park ...

Opening with a thought‑provoking quote, mission scientist Luther Beegle noted, “Every rock on Mars has a story, but some tell ...

Iranian restoration teams have launched a new conservation program at the UNESCO-designated Persepolis and the nearby Naqsh-e ...

The park’s elevation at around 5,800 feet creates a climate that’s more moderate than Nevada’s lower desert regions, making it a perfect escape during summer months when Las Vegas temperatures make ...