A new study provides compelling new evidence that a colossal 'megaflood' refilled the Mediterranean Sea, ending a period during which the Med was a vast expanse of salt flats. The study suggests the ...

This initiative fosters an adaptable and interactive environment, crucial for enhancing our understanding of Earth’s geological history, especially the Mesoproterozoic era and older periods.

Evidence of the Zanclean Deluge, the ancient megaflood that transformed the Mediterranean Sea into what it is now, was ...

In a groundbreaking study, researchers unveiled compelling evidence of the Zanclean Megaflood, a colossal event that refilled ...

Between 5.97 and 5.33 million years ago, the Mediterranean Sea became a basin of desolation, cut off from the global ocean during what is known as the Messinian Salinity Crisis (MSC). This period saw ...

Scientists confirm a massive flood rapidly refilled the Mediterranean, drastically reshaping landscapes and altering ...

Scientists have identified mysterious blobs of Earth's ancient crust, or 'sunken worlds,' deep within the mantle using ...

The world's oldest rocks are spread across the globe and paint a picture of Earth's turbulent early history. Here are some of the most notable and important formations scientists have discovered.

“We have a strong indication that the uppermost 2,480 meters contain a climate record that goes back to 1.2 million years in ...

Millions of years ago, an unprecedented geological event drastically transformed the Mediterranean landscape. During the ...

A collection of Martian rocks could reveal details about potential past life on the Red Planet – but first NASA has to get ...