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Geoscience

The Real Landscapes of the Great Flood Myths

In Tibet, a geologist learns how folk stories may record actual catastrophes.

The Sinkhole Hunters

In sprawling Florida, one group of geologists is never short on business.

April 16, 2015

The Secret History of the Supernova at the Bottom of the Sea

How a star explosion may have shaped life on Earth.

March 4, 2015

In Search of Life’s Smoking Gun

A journey to the underwater volcanoes where life may have erupted.

June 25, 2014

Why Aliens and Volcanoes Go Together

Life on other planets may rely on plate tectonics.

April 7, 2014

Once Upon a Gemstone

Precious stones hold the stories of continents, oceans, and cultures.

February 6, 2014

The Dead Sea Lives!

Why scientists question the longstanding plan to merge the Dead Sea and the Red Sea.

February 6, 2014

As the Earth Turns

Whether measured in milliseconds or megayears, the world is in constant motion.

July 9, 2013