Natural erosion finally took its toll on Darwin's Arch, a famous rock formation off the coast of the remote Galápagos Islands, forcing the top of the archway to collapse into the Pacific Ocean on ...

Travertine is not only a geological wonder but also a popular building material. Its use dates back to ancient Rome, evident ...

Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada. The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt has long been known for its ancient rocks — plains of streaked gray ...

Why it's incredible: The rock formation is split cleanly down the middle as if cut by a laser. The Al Naslaa Rock Formation is a landmark in the Saudi Arabian desert formed of two big blocks of ...

If you’ve ever studied geography, looked at fossils in a museum, or even looked up at a craggy cliffside or a steep mountain, you’ll know that rocks usually take millions of years to form. However, ...

MUNISING, MI – In the summer, the natural sandstone formations along Lake Superior get all the hype from boaters and kayakers looking up at them from the water. In the winter, the reverse is true. You ...

A severe drought caused a rock formation in the Mississippi River to be visible. It's a rare sight, but those wishing to see might be disappointed. The drought, this week, caused water levels near ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Thousands of people attend concerts for their favorite artists every year at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver — the “only naturally-occurring, acoustically perfect amphitheater in the ...

The coastline near Derwent Howe, in England’s Cumbria, hardly seems a place where geologists would find new things. They’ve been studying the area for two centuries and mapped the region in great ...