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a schematic of a satellite beaming down to a dish to study the ocean floor

The centuries-long quest to map the seafloor’s hidden secrets The centuries-long quest to map the seafloor’s hidden secrets

By Bill Gourgey

Stacks of white calcite on a black background in a mineral catalog

Earth has more than 10,000 kinds of minerals. This massive new catalog describes them all. Earth has more than 10,000 kinds of minerals. This massive new catalog describes them all.

Sierra Negra volcano erupting in the Galapagos Islands in 2018

Volcanic eruptions are unpredictable, but these geologists cracked the code Volcanic eruptions are unpredictable, but these geologists cracked the code

a huge mushroom cloud from a volcanic explosion seen from space

Tonga’s historic volcanic eruption could help predict when tsunamis strike land Tonga’s historic volcanic eruption could help predict when tsunamis strike land

By Kate Baggaley

surface of psyche asteroid

In its visit to Psyche, NASA hopes to glimpse the center of the Earth In its visit to Psyche, NASA hopes to glimpse the center of the Earth

By Megan I. Gannon

a gray rocky surface of a planet with blue highlighted regions showing potential past volcanic activity

Pluto’s icy volcanoes may have once belched ‘antifreeze lava’ Pluto’s icy volcanoes may have once belched ‘antifreeze lava’

By Kate Baggaley

Saturn's ocean moon Enceladus with clear tiger stripes in a blue colorized image from the Cassini space probe

Here’s why Saturn’s ‘ocean moon’ is constantly spewing liquid into space Here’s why Saturn’s ‘ocean moon’ is constantly spewing liquid into space

By Philip Kiefer

a reddish orange sharp peaked mountain formed from volcanic activity. the surrounding landscape is filled with dramatic orange and red rock

Many volcanic islands have surprisingly cool origins Many volcanic islands have surprisingly cool origins

By Kate Baggaley

Okavango Blue Diamond filled with boron in a manicured hand on a gray background

This rare blue diamond is practically a miracle of nature This rare blue diamond is practically a miracle of nature

By Elana Spivack

A blonde child wearing pink and green while kneeling in a shallow stream to pick up a rock.

DIY

6 geology games for kids who take rocks for granite 6 geology games for kids who take rocks for granite

By Noah Lederman

A large black crater in a volcano with smog and lava

Kīlauea has belched 4.2 billion gallons of lava—and it isn’t done yet Kīlauea has belched 4.2 billion gallons of lava—and it isn’t done yet

By Elana Spivack

Volcanoes could be our fiery allies in the fight against carbon emissions

Volcanoes could be our fiery allies in the fight against carbon emissions Volcanoes could be our fiery allies in the fight against carbon emissions

By Angely Mercado

A fibrous black diamond.

Diamonds contain remnants of Earth’s ancient atmosphere Diamonds contain remnants of Earth’s ancient atmosphere

A large piece of granite rock glows in bright green and crimson red stripes behind glass and against the dark background of a museum exhibit. A few illegible, backlit display signs surround the large rock.

How minerals and rocks reflect rainbows, glow in the dark, and otherwise blow your mind How minerals and rocks reflect rainbows, glow in the dark, and otherwise blow your mind

By Lauren Leffer

An image of the surface of Venus showing it's 'crustal blocks,' which are similar to but distinct from tectonic plates on Earth.

Jostling in Venus’ crust could reveal clues about Earth’s early geology Jostling in Venus’ crust could reveal clues about Earth’s early geology

By Leto Sapunar

Earth against moon and spun to show fast the planet spins. Realistic illustration.

What would happen if the Earth started to spin faster? What would happen if the Earth started to spin faster?

A close-up view of Tithonium Chasma, which is feature of Valles Marineris, the solar system's largest canyon.

Peer inside the solar system’s largest canyon Peer inside the solar system’s largest canyon

By Jessica Boddy

cave spelunking

Look inside the hidden world of Earth’s most beautiful caves Look inside the hidden world of Earth’s most beautiful caves

By Purbita Saha

Artist's conception of NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collecting a sample from the asteroid Bennu.

Local asteroid Bennu used to be filled with tiny rivers Local asteroid Bennu used to be filled with tiny rivers

By Charlie Wood

south island new zealand

Mummified leaves offer a glimpse of Earth’s ancient climate—and our future Mummified leaves offer a glimpse of Earth’s ancient climate—and our future

By Kate Baggaley

Devon Island in the Canadian arctic Archipelago.

Ancient valleys may hold clues to past life on Mars Ancient valleys may hold clues to past life on Mars

By Kate Baggaley

A volcano named Sapas Mons dominates this computer-generated view of the surface of Venus.

Geologists say Venus has enough active volcanoes to form a ‘Ring of Fire’ Geologists say Venus has enough active volcanoes to form a ‘Ring of Fire’

By Paola Rosa-Aquino

An aerial view of a Martian volcano.

Mud volcanoes on Mars hint at ancient water reservoirs Mud volcanoes on Mars hint at ancient water reservoirs

By Charlie Wood

This mosaic of Mars is a compilation of images captured by the Viking Orbiter 1.

Mars might be made of mashed-up baby planets Mars might be made of mashed-up baby planets

Ancient forests that power the modern world Ancient forests that power the modern world

an infrared composite photo of titan

The first global map of Titan reveals Earth-like features with a peculiar twist The first global map of Titan reveals Earth-like features with a peculiar twist

By Charlie Wood

Meet the flat-Earthers of the modern era

Meet the flat-Earthers of the modern era Meet the flat-Earthers of the modern era

By Mara Hvistendahl

The shakiest earthquake myths debunked

The shakiest earthquake myths debunked The shakiest earthquake myths debunked

The world isn’t light on helium, but mining it is no party

The world isn’t light on helium, but mining it is no party The world isn’t light on helium, but mining it is no party

By Claire Maldarelli

This geologist is Earth’s planetary protection officer

This geologist is Earth’s planetary protection officer This geologist is Earth’s planetary protection officer

By Bryan Gardiner

Dragonglass is real, even if white walkers (hopefully) aren’t

Dragonglass is real, even if white walkers (hopefully) aren’t Dragonglass is real, even if white walkers (hopefully) aren’t

By Eleanor Cummins

As Rome digs its first new metro route in decades, an archaeologist safeguards the city’s buried treasures As Rome digs its first new metro route in decades, an archaeologist safeguards the city’s buried treasures

Spider glowing eyes geology paleontology

Megapixels: This fossilized spider’s eyes are still glowing 110 million years later Megapixels: This fossilized spider’s eyes are still glowing 110 million years later

By Eleanor Cummins

The best science jokes to make you laugh, groan, and Google

The best science jokes to make you laugh, groan, and Google The best science jokes to make you laugh, groan, and Google

By Popular Science Team

An updating list of science jokes to make you laugh, groan, and Google

An updating list of science jokes to make you laugh, groan, and Google An updating list of science jokes to make you laugh, groan, and Google

By Popular Science Team

Volcanoes might have formed on Mars the same way they did in Hawaii

Volcanoes might have formed on Mars the same way they did in Hawaii Volcanoes might have formed on Mars the same way they did in Hawaii

By Shannon Stirone

Volcano decides eruptions are boring, tries sliding into the sea instead

Volcano decides eruptions are boring, tries sliding into the sea instead Volcano decides eruptions are boring, tries sliding into the sea instead

By Neel V. Patel

diamonds on black background

Geologists think there could be a quadrillion tons of diamonds inside our planet Geologists think there could be a quadrillion tons of diamonds inside our planet

By Neel V. Patel

If Kilauea’s lava lake falls below the water table, the results could be explosive

If Kilauea’s lava lake falls below the water table, the results could be explosive If Kilauea’s lava lake falls below the water table, the results could be explosive

By Mary Beth Griggs

Why so many diamonds are making science headlines this week

Why so many diamonds are making science headlines this week Why so many diamonds are making science headlines this week

By Mary Beth Griggs

There’s still a piece of Canada stuck to Australia

There’s still a piece of Canada stuck to Australia There’s still a piece of Canada stuck to Australia

Earth worms wriggling in Martian simulation soil.

Earthworms are thriving in Martian(ish) soil Earthworms are thriving in Martian(ish) soil

By Ellen Airhart

What Meghan Markle’s engagement ring can teach us about Southern Africa’s ancient continental crust

What Meghan Markle’s engagement ring can teach us about Southern Africa’s ancient continental crust What Meghan Markle’s engagement ring can teach us about Southern Africa’s ancient continental crust

By Ellen Airhart

Will the world shake with more large earthquakes in 2018? Time will tell.

Will the world shake with more large earthquakes in 2018? Time will tell. Will the world shake with more large earthquakes in 2018? Time will tell.

By Mary Beth Griggs

This lonely human skull might belong to an ancient tsunami victim

This lonely human skull might belong to an ancient tsunami victim This lonely human skull might belong to an ancient tsunami victim

By Mary Beth Griggs

merging neutron stars

Neutron star collisions may have created most of the gold in the universe Neutron star collisions may have created most of the gold in the universe

By Mary Beth Griggs

8.1 magnitude earthquake is one of the strongest to ever hit Mexico

8.1 magnitude earthquake is one of the strongest to ever hit Mexico 8.1 magnitude earthquake is one of the strongest to ever hit Mexico

By Mary Beth Griggs

A brief history of origin theories A brief history of origin theories

By Mary Beth Griggs

A new finding raises an old question: Where and when did life begin?

A new finding raises an old question: Where and when did life begin? A new finding raises an old question: Where and when did life begin?

Scientists are solving the mystery of Earth’s thermostat

Scientists are solving the mystery of Earth’s thermostat Scientists are solving the mystery of Earth’s thermostat

By Jeremy Deaton

The moon might be hiding more water than we thought The moon might be hiding more water than we thought

By Mary Beth Griggs

Mars was probably habitable for longer than we thought

Mars was probably habitable for longer than we thought Mars was probably habitable for longer than we thought

Shoreline of Lake Mono

Climate change will mean more rain for some—and none for others Climate change will mean more rain for some—and none for others

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Recent flows of insanely hot lava show us just how dynamic Earth really is

Recent flows of insanely hot lava show us just how dynamic Earth really is Recent flows of insanely hot lava show us just how dynamic Earth really is

By Mary Beth Griggs

A river in Canada just turned to piracy because of global warming

A river in Canada just turned to piracy because of global warming A river in Canada just turned to piracy because of global warming

By Mary Beth Griggs

Here’s what it’s like to get thrown into a volcano Here’s what it’s like to get thrown into a volcano

By Cody Cassidy and Paul Doherty

The early Earth wasn’t green, but it did recycle itself

The early Earth wasn’t green, but it did recycle itself The early Earth wasn’t green, but it did recycle itself

By Mary Beth Griggs

Is the Anthropocene really a thing? Minerals we’ve helped create rekindle the debate. Is the Anthropocene really a thing? Minerals we’ve helped create rekindle the debate.

By Mary Beth Griggs

Earth’s first continent? Probably a giant continental crust

Earth’s first continent? Probably a giant continental crust Earth’s first continent? Probably a giant continental crust

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

We might have an eighth continent. Here’s why that matters.

We might have an eighth continent. Here’s why that matters. We might have an eighth continent. Here’s why that matters.

By Sara Chodosh

El Niño swept away huge chunks of the west coast last winter

El Niño swept away huge chunks of the west coast last winter El Niño swept away huge chunks of the west coast last winter

By Mary Beth Griggs

Ancient jars hold clues about the intensity of Earth’s magnetic field

Ancient jars hold clues about the intensity of Earth’s magnetic field Ancient jars hold clues about the intensity of Earth’s magnetic field

By Mary Beth Griggs

Scientists may have actually found a lost continent Scientists may have actually found a lost continent

By Mark D. Kaufman

What the heck are sinkholes, anyway?

What the heck are sinkholes, anyway? What the heck are sinkholes, anyway?

By Kate Baggaley