Sedimentary rocks have unveiled a fascinating chapter in Earth’s geological history, revealing ancient ocean floor cooling.

Sedimentary rocks are made up of pieces of older rocks (igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary) and organic remains (shells, bone, etc.). When rocks break apart from erosion they are transported by ...

Stylolites — irregular seams that occur in limestone — have been found to affect how acoustic waves move through rock samples. Laboratory-based insights from KAUST researchers offer an improved ...

This is a beginner's guide to identifying UK rock types. The guide has two main sections: background information on the structure and forces affecting the Earth in relation to rock formation a more ...

(CNN) -- Scientists looking at satellite images of Mars have detected evidence of sedimentary rock dating back billions of years, suggesting that the planet once teemed with large lakes. If Mars ...

Measurements of rocks laid down in the Jurassic period have revealed possible mechanisms that could contribute to the magnitude of earthquakes. The earthquake that unleashed the devastating tsunami in ...

York County residents often travel somewhere in the world to visit a well-known locality. These locations are often natural exposures of rocks or maybe a combination of the actions of “Mother Nature” ...