Unraveling a geological mystery using lasers from space
Shaped like an upturned boat, drumlin hills (pictured above) are found clustered together in their hundreds and thousa…
March 2016
USGS: Risk of 2016 quake increases, especially in Oklahoma
This image provided by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shows the USGS forecast for damage from natural and induced eart…
Alaska volcano ash cloud covers 400 miles, cancels flights
Pavlof Volcano in Alaska Erupts With Massive Ash Cloud A “red” level aviation alert has been issued following the …
Lavacicle Caves
The Geology of Lavacicle Caves. Stalactites in Arnarker lava tube Icelandic cave Lavacicle Caves The generic …
Pink Meteorite Reveals Rare Unstable Element
Close-up of a meteorite sample, showing a ceramic-like refractory inclusion (in pink). Refractory inclusions are the olde…
Ancient Super-eruptions in Yellowstone Hotspot Track 'Significantly Larger' Than Expected
Ancient Super-eruptions in Yellowstone Hotspot Track 'Significantly Larger' Than Expected. The volcanic ashfall re…
Making magma helps researchers understand volcanoes
Making magma helps researchers understand volcanoes The best way to figure out how something is made is to take it ap…
Minerals Vs Crystals: The Differences Between Them
Minerals and crystals are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they have slightly different meanings. Mine…
What Are the Benefits of Volcanoes?
What Are the Benefits of Volcanoes? The Paluweh volcano; Copyright: Tom Pfeiffer. Volcanoes are renowned for their d…
The Oldest Mountains on Earth
Barberton Mountain Land Most scientists agree that the Barberton Greenstone Belt in South Africa is the oldest moun…
Australian Geologists Discover Meteorite Older Than Earth
A meteorite fragment believed to be older than Earth itself has been discovered in Australia, and it almost washed away befo…
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