Geology
The Shape of Fruits to Come
How our need for convenience is redesigning our food supply
Drones: The Citrus Industry’s New Beauty Secret
In the future, farmers will use unmanned drones to improve the appearance of their crops
Airships and Oranges: The Commercial Art of the Second Gold Rush
How citrus crate label design fueled a boom that caused the art form's own demise
The World’s Muddiest Disaster
Earth’s most violent mud volcano is wreaking havoc in Indonesia. Was drilling to blame? And when will it end?
Q&A: Smithsonian's Elizabeth Cottrell on the Virginia Earthquake
A Smithsonian geologist offers her expertise on the seismic event that shook much of the mid-Atlantic this week
Testing the Hope Diamond
Scientists at the Natural History Museum search for the elusive "recipe" that endows the famed gem with its unique blue color
Acid Rain and Our Ecosystem
More than 150 years after acid rain was first identified, scientists now see success in recovery from its damaging effects
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
Page 22 of 23