Engineering
Sampling Kilauea’s Infant Crater Lake
Wherein we get our first look at what Kilauea’s new crater lake is made of
Rosetta Stones
Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
Arts & Culture
NOVA’s Killer Floods Caused Me Unnecessary Pain and Suffering
What could have been an excellent documentary is marred by several glaring problems
EARTH
Always Check the Copyright Date: Rocks, Rivers and the Changing Earth
Or how I was reminded that the publication date can be quite deceptive
Natural Disasters
Why the Blanco Fault Zone Earthquake Is Fun, Not Fearsome
A recent M6.3 earthquake off the Oregon coast triggered Cascadia concerns. Here's why seismologists don't share those particular fears.
Natural Disasters
A New Lake Grows in Kilauea Caldera
A very different kind of lake is growing inside Halema‘uma‘u crater
Space
GeoBits: The Astounding Volcanism of Other Worlds
The volcanoes on other worlds make our wildest fire mountains look positively tame
Natural Disasters
No Apparent Danger: The Book Every Volcano-Monitoring Skeptic Should Read Right Now
A horrifying case study in the importance of watching the active volcanoes in our midst
EARTH
Mount Rainier in One Easy-ish Day: From Mud to Meadows
Massive mudflows, mountain views and marvelous meadows await as we take a trip up Mount Rainier
Natural Disasters
Geo Bits: Cascadia Edition
Fear and fascination haunts the Cascadia subduction zone in this collection of recent articles
Space
Apollo 11 and Beyond: Doing Geology on the Moon
Happy 50th anniversary, Apollo 11! Look at all the lunar geology the mission kicked off
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Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
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Cross-Check
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Dark Star Diaries
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Dog Spies
Explore the science behind the dog in your bed
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Extinction Countdown
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Climate science in a changing world
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Illusions, Delusions, and Everyday Deceptions
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Mathematics: learning it, doing it, celebrating it.
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Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
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Talking back
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The Artful Amoeba
A Blog About the Weird Wonderfulness of Life on Earth
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Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
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