Earth Science
A Handy Guide to Volcano Vocab
Laze, vog, lava bomb—we help you decipher what geologists are actually talking about
Ocean Heatwaves Are Getting Longer and More Intense
If the past century is any indication, global warming may be contributing to less stable marine ecosystems
Why Deception Valley's Deadly Heat is Good for Wildlife
The harsh climate of Deception Valley, a remote section of the Kalahari, deters people from living there
Sacred Sites Can Also Be Hotspots of Conservation
Protecting burial grounds, temples and churchyards can bolster wildlife and forests
You Won't Believe the Size of Botswana's Salt Flats
In Deception Valley, giant salt flats the size of Portugal are a major boon to the Botswanan economy
Can Bringing Back Mammoths Help Stop Climate Change?
Scientists say creating hybrids of the extinct beasts could fix the Arctic tundra and stop greenhouse gas emissions
"Explosive" Eruptions Possible at Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano
Steam-powered bursts could fling multi-ton boulders half a mile away, but the USGS says wide-scale destruction is not likely
Why Las Vegas's Landscape Is So Lush and Green
One of the most important byproducts of the Hoover Dam is an artificial body of water known as Lake Mead
Yellowstone's Biggest Geyser, Steamboat, Has Trio of Eruptions
It's the first triple eruption in 15 years—but don't worry, it's not a sign the Yellowstone volcano is ready to blow
How Giant’s Causeway Formed Its Spectacular Array of Columns
Scientists recreated the process behind the formation's near-perfect hexagonal columns
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Earth’s Past Climates
They have a lot to tell us about our future
Super Salty Lakes Found Deep Below Canadian Ice Cap
The discovery could provide insights about life in extreme environments, and help in the search for extraterrestrial life
As Mongolia Melts, Looters Close In On Priceless Artifacts
Climate change and desperation are putting the country’s unique history at risk
The Real Science Behind Your Favorite Nerd Culture at Awesome Con
Astrophysicists, vehicle technicians and biologists joined the party to bring cutting-edge research to fictional worlds
The Rockstar Geologist Who Mapped the Minerals of the Cosmos
A professor told Ursula Marvin she should learn to cook. Instead she chased down meteorites in Antarctica
Climate Change Can Also Transform Language
As our world warms, warps and melts, metaphors of the past take on new meaning
Rare 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Footage Found at Flea Market
The nine-minute Miles brothers film reel shows the devastation that the powerful quake wrought
Do Trees Talk to Each Other?
A controversial German forester says yes, and his ideas are shaking up the scientific world
The Meteorite That Killed the Dinosaurs May Have Also Triggered Underwater Volcanoes
In a new study, scientists peered into 100 million years of seafloor history to find something strange
Can Scientists Forecast Algal Blooms and Pest Outbreaks Like We Do the Weather?
With big data, ecologists have the ability to predict short-term ecological phenomena over the span of days and seasons rather than decades
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