Scientists soundscaped Earth’s magnetic reversal 780K years ago
Earth spins, shifts, and now… flips? Our planet’s gymnastics routine continues underneath our feet nearly every day, but…
Deep crustal magnetotelluric imaging of continental accretion and intracontinental deformation in central Australia
Betts, P. et al. Australia and Nuna. Geol. Soc. Lond. Special Publications. 424 https://doi.org/10.1144/SP424.2 (2015). Betts, P. G.,…
USGS Discovers Large Oil & Gas Deposits In Wyoming
The Department of the Interior has announced that the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has discovered large oil and…
GIA GemKit Brings Gem Science to Any Classroom
CARLSBAD, Calif., May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Young students anywhere in the world can now experience the…
Iceland Uses Dirt to Keep Towns Safe From Volcanic Lava
When the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland began to erupt in 2021, experts banded together to create defensive barriers…
Nature Built a Nuclear Reactor 2 Billion Years Ago — Here’s How It Worked
“This cannot be possible.” That was the thought racing through physicist Francis Perrin’s mind in May 1972. He…
American Association of Petroleum Geologists appoints new executive director
The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) is pleased to announce that Thomas Wilker has been appointed as…
Two Major Earthquakes Hit Near Reykjanestá, Iceland
Today, just before 5 p.m., two big earthquakes happened near Reykjanestá. The largest earthquake was 5.3 in size.…
Alarm Raised Over Iceland’s Second-Largest Volcano: Disruption Possible
Iceland’s second-largest volcano may be about to wake up after a near-decade-long slumber following a “swarm” of seismic…
Reversal of the impact chain for actionable climate information
King, A. D. et al. Emergence of heat extremes attributable to anthropogenic influences. Geophys. Res. Lett. 43, 3438–3443…
Tigertail Beach Cleanup Braved Cool Weather | Environment
Linda Colombo and Harriette Tax, Friends of Tigertail board members. Photos by Allie Delventhal Early morning temperatures were…
Iceland Volcano Update: Crater Collapse Could Change Lava’s Direction
The lava pouring from the ongoing volcanic eruption at the Sundhnúkur crater series on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula may…