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Wait, I Thought We Couldn’t Predict Earthquakes

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Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time

By Ian Graber-Stiehl

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Deadly Earthquake Strikes Italy, Reducing Towns To Rubble Deadly Earthquake Strikes Italy, Reducing Towns To Rubble

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Deadly Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Ecuador Deadly Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Ecuador

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Mile-High Mountains In Middle Of Mars Craters Were Built By Wind Mile-High Mountains In Middle Of Mars Craters Were Built By Wind

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Discovery Of Fairy Circles In Australia Helps Scientists Pinpoint Their Mysterious Origins Discovery Of Fairy Circles In Australia Helps Scientists Pinpoint Their Mysterious Origins

By Claire Maldarelli

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You Can Now Sense Earthquakes On Your Smartphone You Can Now Sense Earthquakes On Your Smartphone

By Mary Beth Griggs

Earth's horizon and Pacific Ocean photographed by NASA astronauts on the International Space Station. The planet's curvature proves that the Earth is round, not flat.

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10 ways you can tell the Earth is round 10 ways you can tell the Earth is round

By Moriel Schottlender

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Why don’t we just throw all our garbage into volcanoes? Why don’t we just throw all our garbage into volcanoes?

By Mary Beth Griggs

Environment

Massive Earthquake Shakes Afghanistan And Pakistan Massive Earthquake Shakes Afghanistan And Pakistan

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Ancient Volcano Collapse Caused A Tsunami With An 800-Foot Wave Ancient Volcano Collapse Caused A Tsunami With An 800-Foot Wave

By Grennan Milliken

Pluto's moon Charon in New Horizons color-processed image

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Fly Over Pluto’s Moon In Spectacular New NASA Images Fly Over Pluto’s Moon In Spectacular New NASA Images

By Carl Franzen

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Why Chile’s Huge Earthquake Wasn’t Much Worse Why Chile’s Huge Earthquake Wasn’t Much Worse

By Mary Beth Griggs

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The Largest Continental Chain Of Volcanoes Ever Has Just Been Discovered In Australia The Largest Continental Chain Of Volcanoes Ever Has Just Been Discovered In Australia

By Mary Beth Griggs

Environment

Extreme Science: The San Andreas Fault Extreme Science: The San Andreas Fault

By Mary Beth Griggs

How does this formation survive earthquakes?

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Rocks’ Balancing Act Gives New Insight Into Earthquakes Rocks’ Balancing Act Gives New Insight Into Earthquakes

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Massive Earthquake Shakes Nepal; Avalanches On Everest Massive Earthquake Shakes Nepal; Avalanches On Everest

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Extreme Science: Meteor Crater Extreme Science: Meteor Crater

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Just Discovered In Australia: The Largest Asteroid Impact Ever Just Discovered In Australia: The Largest Asteroid Impact Ever

By Mary Beth Griggs

Environment

Did The Future Begin In 1610? Did The Future Begin In 1610?

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Proof Of Japan’s Kamikaze Typhoons Found In Ancient Rocks Proof Of Japan’s Kamikaze Typhoons Found In Ancient Rocks

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Lost: Huge Chunk Of Europa’s Icy Crust Lost: Huge Chunk Of Europa’s Icy Crust

By Emily Gertz

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Oil Drilling May Make Midwest More Vulnerable To Earthquakes Oil Drilling May Make Midwest More Vulnerable To Earthquakes

By Francie Diep

Environment

Scientists Spot Possible Remains Of “Rodinia,” Ancient Lost Microcontinent Scientists Spot Possible Remains Of “Rodinia,” Ancient Lost Microcontinent

By Rebecca Boyle

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Space Rocks 101: What You Need To Know About Russia’s Meteor Space Rocks 101: What You Need To Know About Russia’s Meteor

By Shaunacy Ferro

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Global Warming Triggers Volcanic Eruptions, Scientists Say Global Warming Triggers Volcanic Eruptions, Scientists Say

By Emily Elert

Environment

BigPic: From Above, These Saharan Mountains Look Like Abstract Art BigPic: From Above, These Saharan Mountains Look Like Abstract Art

By Clay Dillow

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GPS Satellites Could Improve Tsunami Advance Warning Time Tenfold GPS Satellites Could Improve Tsunami Advance Warning Time Tenfold

By Clay Dillow

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Dinosaur Digs, Particle Accelerators and Crash Tests: Eight Epic Summer Vacations Dinosaur Digs, Particle Accelerators and Crash Tests: Eight Epic Summer Vacations

By Amanda Schupak

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The Treasure of the Safit Chir The Treasure of the Safit Chir

By Matthieu Aikins

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Latest in geology

Wait, I Thought We Couldn’t Predict Earthquakes Wait, I Thought We Couldn’t Predict Earthquakes

Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time

Deadly Earthquake Strikes Italy, Reducing Towns To Rubble Deadly Earthquake Strikes Italy, Reducing Towns To Rubble

Deadly Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Ecuador Deadly Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Ecuador

Mile-High Mountains In Middle Of Mars Craters Were Built By Wind Mile-High Mountains In Middle Of Mars Craters Were Built By Wind

Discovery Of Fairy Circles In Australia Helps Scientists Pinpoint Their Mysterious Origins Discovery Of Fairy Circles In Australia Helps Scientists Pinpoint Their Mysterious Origins

You Can Now Sense Earthquakes On Your Smartphone You Can Now Sense Earthquakes On Your Smartphone

10 ways you can tell the Earth is round 10 ways you can tell the Earth is round

Why don’t we just throw all our garbage into volcanoes? Why don’t we just throw all our garbage into volcanoes?

Massive Earthquake Shakes Afghanistan And Pakistan Massive Earthquake Shakes Afghanistan And Pakistan

Ancient Volcano Collapse Caused A Tsunami With An 800-Foot Wave Ancient Volcano Collapse Caused A Tsunami With An 800-Foot Wave

Fly Over Pluto’s Moon In Spectacular New NASA Images Fly Over Pluto’s Moon In Spectacular New NASA Images

Why Chile’s Huge Earthquake Wasn’t Much Worse Why Chile’s Huge Earthquake Wasn’t Much Worse

The Largest Continental Chain Of Volcanoes Ever Has Just Been Discovered In Australia The Largest Continental Chain Of Volcanoes Ever Has Just Been Discovered In Australia

Extreme Science: The San Andreas Fault Extreme Science: The San Andreas Fault

Rocks’ Balancing Act Gives New Insight Into Earthquakes Rocks’ Balancing Act Gives New Insight Into Earthquakes

Extreme Science: Town On Fire Extreme Science: Town On Fire

Extreme Science: Lucky Strike Extreme Science: Lucky Strike

There Might Be Active Volcanos On Venus There Might Be Active Volcanos On Venus

Nepal Hit By Another Large Earthquake Nepal Hit By Another Large Earthquake

Massive Earthquake Shakes Nepal; Avalanches On Everest Massive Earthquake Shakes Nepal; Avalanches On Everest

Extreme Science: Meteor Crater Extreme Science: Meteor Crater

Just Discovered In Australia: The Largest Asteroid Impact Ever Just Discovered In Australia: The Largest Asteroid Impact Ever

Did The Future Begin In 1610? Did The Future Begin In 1610?

Proof Of Japan’s Kamikaze Typhoons Found In Ancient Rocks Proof Of Japan’s Kamikaze Typhoons Found In Ancient Rocks

Lost: Huge Chunk Of Europa’s Icy Crust Lost: Huge Chunk Of Europa’s Icy Crust

Oil Drilling May Make Midwest More Vulnerable To Earthquakes Oil Drilling May Make Midwest More Vulnerable To Earthquakes

Scientists Spot Possible Remains Of “Rodinia,” Ancient Lost Microcontinent Scientists Spot Possible Remains Of “Rodinia,” Ancient Lost Microcontinent

Space Rocks 101: What You Need To Know About Russia’s Meteor Space Rocks 101: What You Need To Know About Russia’s Meteor

Global Warming Triggers Volcanic Eruptions, Scientists Say Global Warming Triggers Volcanic Eruptions, Scientists Say

BigPic: From Above, These Saharan Mountains Look Like Abstract Art BigPic: From Above, These Saharan Mountains Look Like Abstract Art

GPS Satellites Could Improve Tsunami Advance Warning Time Tenfold GPS Satellites Could Improve Tsunami Advance Warning Time Tenfold

Dinosaur Digs, Particle Accelerators and Crash Tests: Eight Epic Summer Vacations Dinosaur Digs, Particle Accelerators and Crash Tests: Eight Epic Summer Vacations

The Treasure of the Safit Chir The Treasure of the Safit Chir

geology(Page 3)

Latest in geology

Wait, I Thought We Couldn’t Predict Earthquakes Wait, I Thought We Couldn’t Predict Earthquakes

Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time

Deadly Earthquake Strikes Italy, Reducing Towns To Rubble Deadly Earthquake Strikes Italy, Reducing Towns To Rubble

Deadly Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Ecuador Deadly Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Ecuador

Mile-High Mountains In Middle Of Mars Craters Were Built By Wind Mile-High Mountains In Middle Of Mars Craters Were Built By Wind

Discovery Of Fairy Circles In Australia Helps Scientists Pinpoint Their Mysterious Origins Discovery Of Fairy Circles In Australia Helps Scientists Pinpoint Their Mysterious Origins

You Can Now Sense Earthquakes On Your Smartphone You Can Now Sense Earthquakes On Your Smartphone

10 ways you can tell the Earth is round 10 ways you can tell the Earth is round

Why don’t we just throw all our garbage into volcanoes? Why don’t we just throw all our garbage into volcanoes?

Massive Earthquake Shakes Afghanistan And Pakistan Massive Earthquake Shakes Afghanistan And Pakistan

Ancient Volcano Collapse Caused A Tsunami With An 800-Foot Wave Ancient Volcano Collapse Caused A Tsunami With An 800-Foot Wave

Fly Over Pluto’s Moon In Spectacular New NASA Images Fly Over Pluto’s Moon In Spectacular New NASA Images

Why Chile’s Huge Earthquake Wasn’t Much Worse Why Chile’s Huge Earthquake Wasn’t Much Worse

The Largest Continental Chain Of Volcanoes Ever Has Just Been Discovered In Australia The Largest Continental Chain Of Volcanoes Ever Has Just Been Discovered In Australia

Extreme Science: The San Andreas Fault Extreme Science: The San Andreas Fault

Rocks’ Balancing Act Gives New Insight Into Earthquakes Rocks’ Balancing Act Gives New Insight Into Earthquakes

Extreme Science: Town On Fire Extreme Science: Town On Fire

Extreme Science: Lucky Strike Extreme Science: Lucky Strike

There Might Be Active Volcanos On Venus There Might Be Active Volcanos On Venus

Nepal Hit By Another Large Earthquake Nepal Hit By Another Large Earthquake

Massive Earthquake Shakes Nepal; Avalanches On Everest Massive Earthquake Shakes Nepal; Avalanches On Everest

Extreme Science: Meteor Crater Extreme Science: Meteor Crater

Just Discovered In Australia: The Largest Asteroid Impact Ever Just Discovered In Australia: The Largest Asteroid Impact Ever

Did The Future Begin In 1610? Did The Future Begin In 1610?

Proof Of Japan’s Kamikaze Typhoons Found In Ancient Rocks Proof Of Japan’s Kamikaze Typhoons Found In Ancient Rocks

Lost: Huge Chunk Of Europa’s Icy Crust Lost: Huge Chunk Of Europa’s Icy Crust

Oil Drilling May Make Midwest More Vulnerable To Earthquakes Oil Drilling May Make Midwest More Vulnerable To Earthquakes

Scientists Spot Possible Remains Of “Rodinia,” Ancient Lost Microcontinent Scientists Spot Possible Remains Of “Rodinia,” Ancient Lost Microcontinent

Space Rocks 101: What You Need To Know About Russia’s Meteor Space Rocks 101: What You Need To Know About Russia’s Meteor

Global Warming Triggers Volcanic Eruptions, Scientists Say Global Warming Triggers Volcanic Eruptions, Scientists Say

BigPic: From Above, These Saharan Mountains Look Like Abstract Art BigPic: From Above, These Saharan Mountains Look Like Abstract Art

GPS Satellites Could Improve Tsunami Advance Warning Time Tenfold GPS Satellites Could Improve Tsunami Advance Warning Time Tenfold

Dinosaur Digs, Particle Accelerators and Crash Tests: Eight Epic Summer Vacations Dinosaur Digs, Particle Accelerators and Crash Tests: Eight Epic Summer Vacations

The Treasure of the Safit Chir The Treasure of the Safit Chir

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