Geology
NASA's New Lunar Rover
The Smithsonian Institution pitches in to help NASA prepare for its next lunar mission with a new "home on wheels"
From Close Up or Far Away, Amazing Volcano Photos
Geologist Bernhard Edmaier has been photographing the majestic beauty of active and dormant volcanoes for over 15 years
The Mystery of Bosnia's Ancient Pyramids
An amateur archaeologist says he's discovered the world's oldest pyramids in the Balkans. But many experts remain dubious
The Ten Most Spectacular Geologic Sites
Smithsonian picks the top natural wonders in the continental United States
Day 2: Uncovering Earth’s History in the Bighorn Basin
Secretary Clough tours the different Smithsonian excavation sites and discovers some prehistoric fossils while there
Day 1: A Geological Trip Back in Time
Smithsonian Secretary Clough flies to Wyoming to learn about a period of intense global warming that occurred 55 million years ago
Civil War Geology
What underlies the Civil War’s 25 bloodiest battles? Two geologists investigate why certain terrain proved so hazardous
Underwater Discovery
Watch an erupting underwater volcano
Glow-in-the-Dark Jewels
How the Hope Diamond's mysterious phosphorescence led to "fingerprinting" blue diamonds
Rock of Ages
Where did the world's highest mountains come from? Geologist Elizabeth Catlos takes a new view
Future Shocks
Modern science, ancient catastrophes and the endless quest to predict earthquakes
Being There
Robotic spacecraft allow geologists to explore other planets as if they were on-site
Defusing Africa's Killer Lakes
In a remote region of Cameroon, an international team of scientists takes extraordinary steps to prevent the recurrence of a deadly natural disaster
Blast from the Past
The eruption of Mount Tambora killed thousands, plunged much of the world into a frightful chill and offers lessons for today
Crystal Moonbeams
A pair of Mexican miners stumble upon a room filled with what could be the world's largest crystals
Evidence for a Flood
Sediment layers suggest that 7,500 years ago Mediterranean water roared into the Black Sea
When the Earth Froze
The rocks tell us that at least twice, the earth has frozen over from the poles to the equator
Geology That's Alive
Volcanologist Richard Fiske loves fieldwork most of all--when he's on the job, the Earth moves
Mapping the Margins
It's a violent world at the edges of our continental shelves, which could serve as a geology textbook
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