The River Falls over a Hydrothermal Heart
A picturesque waterfall tells a heated geologic story
Rosetta Stones
Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
The Bat Signal in a Thunder Egg for Your Easter Fools' Day
April Fools' Day falls on Easter this year, which gives us the perfect opportunity to check out a rock that looks like an egg and can fool you into thinking it's nothing special—until you look inside!
The Long Reach of Mount Mazama
The remains of a monumental eruption blanket the Oregon landscape
Janet Vida Watson: "A Scientist Who Communicated with the Earth"
Our Pioneering Women in the Geosciences series continues with one of the most influential women in the Earth sciences
4 Fantastic Pioneering Earth Scientists for International Women's Day
International Women's Day is March 8. Celebrate women in the geosciences with us!
Worse and Worse: The Trump Administration's Continuing War on National Parks
The damage to our National Park Service will be catastrophic if Trump gets his way
2 Long Reads That Will Make You Rethink Our Relationship with Nature
Human reactions to the forces of nature have made New Orleans one of the most unnatural cities in the world. How long can we hold the line?
5-Minute Geology: Fire 'n' Ice Edition
From out-of-this-world craters to glacial calling cards, we've got some very cool, hot geology!
15 Great Geology Pages to Follow on Facebook
I've found some primo geology pages for you! Prepare for a social media feed filled with outstanding geology
Geologic Mayhem on Netflix
In the mood for disaster? Netflix has some good 'uns for you!
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