Geology
Black Lights Turn This North Carolina Mine Into a Psychedelic Wonderland
The Bon Ami Mine’s deposits of the mineral hyalite glow fluorescent green under ultraviolet light
Five Big Changes Scientists Have Documented During Yellowstone National Park's 150-Year History
Scientists have monitored the region closely for generations, and these are some of the most dramatic shifts they've seen
Ten Pioneering Women of Antarctica and the Places Named for Them
These coves, peaks, glaciers and other landmarks honor female explorers and scientists who have contributed to our understanding of the continent
Researchers Discover Oldest-Known Ochre Workshop in East Asia
Tools and pieces of the clay earth pigment found in northern China date to about 40,000 years old, and introduce new theories about early human migration
Inside the Last Journey of the 'Carnegie'
The groundbreaking ship and its dedicated captain shaped our understanding of the Earth’s magnetic field
Five Fascinating Ice Age Finds Discovered in Yukon Permafrost
From a pristinely preserved wolf pup to ancient camels, remains found in northern Canada's frozen earth have provided remarkable glimpses into the Ice Age
NASA Says Tonga Eruption Was More Powerful Than an Atomic Bomb
The recent blast was the equivalent of 4 to 18 megatons of TNT, according to scientists
A Huge Black Diamond, Purportedly From Outer Space, Is Now Up for Sale
The gem known as the 'Enigma' is expected to fetch around $7 million at auction, though experts are skeptical of its cosmic origin
Why the Eruption in Tonga Was a 'Once-in-a-Millennium' Event for the Volcano
The blast, which sent tsunami waves across the Pacific, left thousands of Tongans without access to water and power
The Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2021
From the discovery of a large bioluminescent shark to the use of an innovative drone to study hurricanes, these are the best marine stories of the year
Fossils From One of the World's First Reefs Can Be Found on Mountains in Nevada
Archaeocyaths were the original reef builders, and one of the best places to see them is in the desert
The Ten Best Science Books of 2021
From captivating memoirs by researchers to illuminating narratives by veteran science journalists, these works affected us the most this year
In 19th-Century New England, This Amateur Geologist Created Her Own Cabinet of Curiosities
A friend of Henry David Thoreau, Ellen Sewall Osgood's pursuit of her scientific passion illuminates the limits and possibilities placed on the era's women
From Deep Within Earth's Mantle, This Never-Before-Seen Mineral Hitched a Ride to the Surface in a Diamond
Scientists previously synthesized the mineral in a lab using immense amounts of pressure, but they were surprised to find it in nature
How Ice 'Needles' Sculpt Stone Patterns in Frigid Landscapes
The self-organized natural patterns appear gradually as the ground freezes and thaws in a cycle
The Deepest Earthquake Ever Recorded Happened 467 Miles Underground, Surprising Scientists
Because of intense heat and pressure, quakes are rare beyond 186 miles deep beneath Earth's crust
How Indigenous Stories Helped Scientists Understand the Origin of Three Huge Boulders
Legends spurred researchers to form a theory about Makin Island's distinctively out-of-place rocks
Mexico's Ancient Inhabitants Moved Land and Bent Rivers to Build Teotihuacán
Architects of the Mesoamerican city transformed the landscape in ways that continue to impact modern development today, a new study finds
Three Volcanoes Are Erupting Simultaneously in Alaska
Scientists continue to monitor activity in Aleutians, other U.S. sites
This Sponge Fossil May Be the Earliest Record of Animal Life
The 890-million-year-old relic predates periods of extreme cold and the planet’s second oxygenation spike
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