2018 Anchorage Earthquake: Seismic Preparedness Works!
A strong earthquake shows off the value of seismic building codes, and allows the USGS to debut a valuable new tool for dealing with the aftermath
Rosetta Stones
Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
#StandWithMashpee: Give Thanks by Helping Preserve Native and Public Lands
The tribe that helped the Pilgrims is fighting for their lands. Here's how to help
Sailing through Subduction
A short ferry ride reveals the awesome power of subduction
When Beer Becomes the Burden
AA is not the answer to alcohol addiction for many secular scientists, but there are great alternatives
Kilauea Isn't Erupting (at the moment), but the Science Goes On
Once an eruption ends, the science has barely begun
Spooky Halloween Geology for Your Holiday Entertainment
Once upon a rocky planet there was the weird, the wonderful, the spooky geology!
Your Halloween Geo Grab Bag
It's Halloween season, and I've been saving up all sorts of treats for you!
A Very Unsual Tsunami: The 2018 Sulawesi Earthquake
"There was no time to save ourselves," survivor Dwi Haris said. The story behind the quake and tsunami no one could outrun
Geo-Adventuring, the Beginning: Marys Peak Marvels
We begin our adventures on one of the most geologically fascinating mountains in Oregon's Coast Range
Charcoal That Can Scratch Steel: the Wild World of Permineralization
This ain't the stuff you'd find powering the grill...
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