Scientists have discovered a new type of sedimentary rock made of debris from slag heaps, formed in the geological blink of an eye. Could this be good news, asks Graham Lawton

Scientists have discovered a new type of sedimentary rock made of debris from slag heaps, formed in the geological blink of an eye. Could this be good news, asks Graham Lawton
Simulations suggest that two enormous masses of hot rock have been involved in generating Earth’s magnetic field and…
Many researchers thought that earthquakes in the Himalayas recur at regular intervals – but an analysis of sediment…
Eruptions from volcanic arcs, found where tectonic plates converge, are one of the major drivers of natural carbon…
An expedition in the Red Sea found several brine pools that appear to be fed by underwater volcanoes,…