Geology
Sinkholes Keep Opening Up in This Florida Neighborhood
Over the past week, at least a dozen sinkholes have opened up in a single neighborhood in Ocala.
How Mars InSight Will Solve the Planet's Mysteries
"It's been 30 years of frustration and 10 years of getting ready to go to Mars."
Hawaiian Volcano Kilauea Could Soon Erupt
Typically, this area attracts millions of tourists every year.
Hardy Microbe Discovery Could Help Us Find Life on Mars
Laguna Caliente in Costa Rica is one of the harshest environments on Earth for life.
Steamboat Geyser Is Experiencing Unusual Eruptions
Steamboat Geyser is capable of shooting jets of water up to 300 feet into the air.
Watch Footage of Lava Lake Overflow on Kīlauea
Kīlauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes.
Can Ocean Scientists Find Shackleton's Shipwreck?
Researchers want to study ocean biology, physics, temperatures and currents. But finding a shipwreck would be awesome.
'Tectonic Time Bomb' Earthquake Could Slam Bay Area
If you live in Berkeley, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward or anywhere nearby, be prepared.
Were Humans the First Civilization on Earth?
The Silurians are a fictional race of intelligent, bipedal reptiles from the British science-fiction series "Doctor Who" that supposedly lived on Earth hundreds of millions of years ago.
Here's How Volcanoes Formed the Giant's Causeway
The mystery of the Giant's Causeway is finally revealed.
2 Billion-Year-Old Rocks Help Explain Life on Earth
The samples were discovered in a 1.2-mile-deep hole drilled in Russia.
Mysterious Craters May Be Left Over From War
Scientists don't really know why or how these craters got here.
Scientists Uncover Rare Cause of Deadly Mexico Quake
In 2017, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Mexico City, toppling 40 buildings and killing over 300 people.
Water May Be Hiding Deep in Earth's Mantle
Scientists found a weird, watery mineral from the Earth's mantle locked inside diamonds.
Diamond Reveals Never-Before-Seen Mineral
It was found in the same mine that yielded two of the largest diamonds in the British Crown Jewels.
Three Earthquakes Rock California in Single Day
The year 2018 is likely to see even more earthquakes.
Hot Plumes at Volcanoes Suggest Young Earth Was Chaotic
The early Earth may have never mixed up quite as thoroughly as scientists had thought.
Tiny Lava Crystals Might Predict Volcanic Eruptions
The crystals carry a memory of environmental changes the way trees do with their rings.
Scientists Discover Evidence of Ancient Supercontinent
The strange rock found in Australia bore a striking resemblance to some very distant geology.
910-Carat Diamond Discovered in Lesotho
The diamond is thought to be the fifth-largest "gem quality" diamond ever recovered.
Titan Has Eerily Earth-Like Features Including Lakes
Two new papers give us the best glimpse yet at Titan's surface.
Early Animals Survived Without Oxygen
New findings about the planet's distant past deepen mysteries of evolution.
Yellowstone Supervolcano Fueled By Pacific Ocean Plates
A recent study further unravels the mystery of Yellowstone's volcanic system.
This Year Could See Increase in Big Earthquakes
Previous changes in Earth's rotation may increase the number of severe earthquakes we see in 2018.
Hollow Earth Conspiracy Says Planet Filled With Aliens
Hollow Earthers are the new Flat Earthers.
Mount Taranaki In New Zealand Is Granted Human Rights
Māori people consider the mountain to be an ancestor.
Geology May Have Sucked Up Mars' Missing Water
The Red Planet was once warm and wet, the evidence shows.
Is a Volcano Forming Under New England?
New England isn't known for any kind of seismic activity, especially not dangerous seismic activity.
Venus Is More Like Earth Than We Thought
Our sister planet is far more dynamic than previously suspected.
Origin of Life Could Lie Within Mars's Crust
Martian life could lie deep below the surface.