Why Earthquakes Make Napa Wine Taste So Good
The soil that makes Napa Valley grapes so special also makes the region vulnerable to earthquakes
This Gorge Is Living Its Life on Fast-Forward
A quickly carved river gorge may disappear in just a few decades
How Does Nature Carve Sandstone Pillars and Arches?
Researchers say the right mix of erosion and stress creates Earth’s natural sandstone arches and columns
Peering Into Some of the World’s Largest Mines
This interactive map will show you the sources of the planet’s precious metals
There’s a Very Good Reason Explosives Are Being Set Off on Mount St. Helens
The explosions will let geologists peek inside the volcano’s magma chamber
Time to Start Paying Attention to Fracking’s Earthquakes
With wastewater injection sparking swarms of small quakes, some states are taking notice of the danger
How Do Thousands of Clear Blue Lagoons End Up In These Brazilian Sand Dunes?
Every year during the rainy season, Brazil’s Lençóis Maranhenses National Park treats visitors to an amazing sight
The Science of a Tourist Trap: What’s This Desert Doing in Maine?
Maine’s “most famous natural phenomenon” is also a reminder about responsible land use
Pulling Water Out of the Ground May Lead to Quakes on the San Andreas Fault
Ground movements linked to water extraction may change stresses on the fault famously responsible for California earthquakes
Ten Ancient Stories and the Geological Events That May Have Inspired Them
If you dig deep enough, say scientists, you can find some truth to legends and creation stories
Mount Everest Formed Because of India’s Relentless Push Against Asia
Just think of India as a giant Himalayas bulldozer
How Three Amateur Jewel Thieves Made Off With New York’s Most Precious Gems
The fascinating story of the hunt for Murf the Surf, a criminal who wasn’t quite the mastermind he made himself out to be
A Startup Claims To Turn the Dead into Diamonds
The Swiss-based company, Algordanza, says it’s developed a technology that transforms the ashes of a deceased loved one into keepsake jewelry
This Little Gem Is the Oldest Piece of the Earth We’ve Ever Found
A tiny zircon from western Australia is 4.4 billion years old
Yellowstone Belches Ancient Helium
Gas stored in the Earth’s crust for hundreds of millions of years is released by volcanic hotspot
Can Volcanic Magma Power The Future?
Scientists in Iceland have figured out how to create geothermal energy from super-hot molten rock
How Long Does Mass Extinction Take?
By figuring out the timing and rate of the world’s most massive extinction 252 million years ago, scientists hope to figure out how such lethal events work
A World of Vanishing Lakes
From the Dead Sea to a Louisiana lake that was sucked into the Earth, the stories behind the disappearances are varied
Why Does This Indonesian Volcano Burn Bright Blue?
Olivier Grunewald’s dramatic photos showcase blue flames—not blue lava—that result from burning sulfur
The Grand Canyon Is Young And Old, All at the Same Time
Geologically, the Grand Canyon is a baby, but you might say it has an old soul
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