To develop techniques to drill into the surface of Mars to look for signs of life, NASA and Spanish scientists recently began drilling 150 meters (495 feet) into the ground near the source of the ...

A search for evidence of cryptic life in the subsurface region of a fractured Paleozoic volcanosedimentary deposit near the source waters of the Rio Tinto River (Iberian pyrite belt, southwest Spain) ...

Spain is best known for its golden coastlines and lively seaside towns, but beyond the sun-drenched beaches lies a rugged, untamed landscape that many travelers never get the chance to experience.

Thirty-five years after Rio Tinto abandoned the Panguna Copper Mine, leaving behind a trail of destruction, poison and suffering, the forgotten residents of Bougainville are still waiting for answers.