Geoscience
Is the Supervolcano in Yellowstone About to Erupt?
Weird things are happening in Yellowstone National Park
How the “Atlantic Grand Canyon” Came to Exist
New research sheds light on the mysterious underwater structure
Tiny Evidence Upends a Controversial Stonehenge Theory
Researchers curious about the monument’s origins stuck their heads in the sand—for good reason
Watch This Glacier Race into the Sea
High-tech radar technology offers an unprecedented look at escaping ice speeds on Greenland and Antarctica
A Billion-Year-Old Piece of Sky Locked Within Ancient Salt Crystals
Here’s what was in the air during the so-called “Boring Billion”
Is Earth’s Core Like an Onion?
Chemical layering deep inside may explain weird seismic wave behavior
Why Some Volcanoes Don’t Explode
A new explanation for oddly calm lava flows is a little like stirring honey in a jar
Rocks Are Alive
Philip Marsden on his three greatest revelations while writing Under a Metal Sky
Here’s How Rocks Heal Themselves in Deep Faults
In Earth’s cracks, slow-motion temblors rumble while the planet repairs itself
Antarctic Team Drills 6 Million Years Into Earth’s Past
The recovery of the ancient ice core to date reveals key insights into our changing climate
