Moqui Marbles: How Utah's Moqui Marbles Formed
Moqui Marbles, hematite concretions an iron ore. They are reported to have mystical properties in some cultures, and have a …
November 2017
Geophysicists Uncover New Evidence for an Alternative Style of Plate Tectonics
Time slices of the computational geodynamic model showing dripping continental root and eventual surface uplift over …
When Magma Prevents Volcanic Eruptions
Following a large caldera-forming eruption some magma remains in the magma reservoir. Why Does the Floor of Calderas …
Antarctic Zircons Tell Story of Early Volcanism
Mount Etna in Italy is a modern example of alkaline volcanism. Geoscientists from Michigan Technological University,…
Mysterious Deep-earth Seismic Signature Explained
The movement of seismic waves through the material of the mantle allows scientists to image Earth's interior, just as …
Bali Volcano Erupts for the Second Time in a Week, Disrupting Flights
Photo: (@Bennycoinbali) Volcano rumbled into life with a series of eruptions that temporarily disrupted internation…
How Climate Change Will Mess With Water ‘Recharge’ in Western USA
This map shows the surface area of major aquifers in the continental U.S. and Hawaii. The biggest, Ogallala in the High P…
Mineral in Earth's Mantle Could Make Internet 1,000-times Faster
Mineral in Earth's Mantle Could Make Internet 1,000-times Faster. Perovskite was first discovered in the Ural Mountai…
Scientists Reveals the Mystery About the Origin of Gold
Gold Quartz An international group of scientists, with the participation of the University of Granada (UGR), has s…
Large Diamond in Lulo Mine in Angola
The 129.58-carat diamond (left) was recovered from alluvial Mining Block 6 along with another large high-value diamond we…
Enormous Extinct Sea Cow Fossil Found on Russian Island
Remains of a gigantic, extinct sea cow found buried under a Siberian beach. Credit: Komandorsky Nature Reserve. It may b…
Clay Mineral Waters Earth's Mantle From the Inside
Nodule of Oregon blue clay, coated with red clay and sulfur crystals encased in white clay. The first observation of …
Scientists: Alien Bugs May Have Been Transported to Earth
Some organisms from Earth, like tardigrades, are known to be able to survive in space. Shutterstock Life on our planet…
Huge Earthquakes in 2018 Will Put Up to 1bn People at Risk – Scientists
Photo: USGA Scientists have warned there could be a big increase in numbers of devastating earthquakes around the world…
Tsunami Alert Issued After a Massive 7.0-magnitude Earthquake Strikes East of Australia
Photo: USGS A magnitude 7.0 earthquake has struck in the Pacific near the overseas French territory of…
World's Largest Pink Diamond Fails to Sell
The 37.3-carat cushion-shaped stone, known as the “Raj Pink” and mounted on a ring, was billed as the star lot at So…
