Geology September 27, 2017 Estonia is about to get a little taller Over the next three months, the Baltic country of Estonia will become a little bit taller.
Geology September 26, 2017 91 volcanoes discovered under Antarctic ice sheet Scientists have found a range of 91 volcanoes under a huge ice sheet in West Antarctica.
Hawaii July 5, 2017 Massive lava stream exploding into ocean in Hawaii A dramatic "firehose" stream of molten lava continued to shoot out of a sea cliff Wednesday on Hawaii Island, splashing into the Pacific Ocean below and exploding upon impact.
Geology June 27, 2017 This volcano-shaped pyramid in Peru has experts stumped From far away, El Volcán in the Nepeña Valley of coastal Peru might look like a natural feature in the landscape.
Geology June 26, 2017 Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem this year but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years.
Geology June 26, 2017 After new regulations, Oklahoma's earthquakes calm down a bit The rate of earthquakes in Oklahoma has dropped dramatically since late May, when the state limited wastewater injections into energy wells, an Associated Press statistical analysis shows. And a new scientific study says the state is on its way back to calmer times that prevailed before a huge jump in man-made quakes.
Controversies May 30, 2017 Christian geologist sues Grand Canyon for religious discrimination A Christian geologist-turned-creationist, who claims Grand Canyon National Park barred his request to obtain rocks from the Park based on his religious beliefs, is suing on claims of religious discrimination.
Innovation April 11, 2017 Japan has plans to drill through the earth's crust and reach the mantle Scientists at the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) are planning to be the first group in history to successfully drill down into Earth's mantle. Here is what they are proposing.
Innovation March 21, 2017 Earth's original crust found in Canada Part of the planet’s original crust has been unearthed in Quebec, researchers Jonathan O'Neil and Richard Carlson announce in a study published in Science.
Arkansas March 16, 2017 Teenager discovers 7.44 carat diamond in Arkansas state park A teenager made the discovery of a lifetime when he stumbled across a 7.44 carat diamond at an Arkansas state park.
Geology March 6, 2017 Earth's mantle is more than 100 degrees F hotter than scientists thought How hot are Earth's scorching insides?