A new study by Dr. Margherita Mussi, published in Quaternary International, highlights how naturally occurring basalt spheres ...

"Given how rare such evidence is due to [Earth's] geological recycling processes, this is a major breakthrough in ...

Traces of these events can be seen across the globe in sedimentary rocks formed under glacial ... using matter originally forged in ancient stars. These processes regulate Earth’s surface ...

By chemically analyzing crystals in ancient rocks, the researchers discovered that as glaciers carved through the landscape, they scraped deep into the Earth's crust, releasing key minerals that ...