New Clue for Fast Motion of the Hawaiian Hotspot
Geoscientists used to think volcanic hotspots were stationary. It helped us understand how tectonic plates - and con…
February 2018
Scientists Found Evidence That Earth's Magnetic Poles May Be Getting Ready to Flip
Earth’s geomagnetic field surrounds and protects our planet from harmful space radiation. Using new data gathered fro…
Pangaea: Facts About Pangea the Most Recent Supercontinent
Pangaea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras. The Gigantic Landmass: Pangaea …
Extinct Lakes of the American Desert West
Superior dry lake bed near Black Canyon California Identification of ancient lake shoreline features began with early …
Conch Pearl: Natural Pink Pearls
Conch pearls are natural pink pearls that are highly sought-after due to their rarity. They are among the rarest and most va…
Gallium: Metal That Melts In Your Hands
Gallium is a fascinating metal with a low melting point of about 29.76°C (85.57°F), which means it can melt in the warmth o…
How Magma Feeds Volcanic Eruptions
Mount Agung A novel research study by scientists at the University of Liverpool has provided new insights into how mo…
Download the International Chronostratigraphic Chart 2018
The International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS), sometimes referred to by the unofficial name "International S…
Continental Interiors May Not Be as Tectonically Stable as Geologists Think
Cratonic lithosphere with a high-density root undergoes delamination when perturbed by mantle plumes from beneath. The re…
Land Plants Appeared on Land 100 Million Years Earlier Than Scientists Thought
For the first four billion years of Earth's history, our planet's continents would have been devoid of all life…
Swarm of 200 Earthquakes Hits Yellowstone Supervolcano
Regular earthquakes are bad enough. Volcanoes too. But an earthquake swarm at a supervolcano? That really sounds like i…
Earth’s Crust Absorbs Lots of Carbon Dioxide, But Not Enough to Save Humanity
The oceanic slow carbon cycle. The seafloor is absorbing carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas most associated with clima…
The Largest Gold Nugget Ever Found in California
The largest gold nugget ever found in Sierra County, known as the “Monumental,” weighed 103 pounds and was discovered on th…
New Arctic Diamond Deposits Discovered
The 187.7 carat diamond Mine in the remote Northwest Territories of Canada, 220km south of the Arctic Circle. Arctic…