Scientists uncover hidden land under Iceland, questioning our understanding of Earth's continents and tectonic plates.

Understanding geology is critical to studying paleontology ... the fact that as continents move and mountains rise, the layers are often tipped sideways and altered in other ways. Throughout the earth ...

The authors also found evidence of w-shaped flood channels using seismic data and developed computer models to simulate how ...

There's a lot more to Earth than meets the eye. Far from being just a roundish rock barreling through space, our planet is ...

Despite seeming like a relatively stable place, the ... layers after the rocks were deposited. This is the principle of cross-cutting relationships. The principle states that any geologic features ...

Objective: As a result of this activity, students be able to describe and demonstrate how different major geological processes shape the physical environment of the earth. Videotape of "Falconer's ...

Scientists use the evidence recorded within rocks throughout geologic time to reconstruct a picture of earth's history ... of life in benthic communities in the Ordovician ocean. The layers of Ohio's ...

The Earth comprises several layers, each with distinct properties ... a doctoral student at the Geological Institute of ETH Zurich, said in a statement. "Apparently, such zones in the Earth's ...

John Wesley Powell A professor of geology at Illinois ... through History" displays the layers of rock exposed within the Grand Canyon and shows when in earth's history they formed.