Earth's surface is covered by more than a dozen tectonic plates, and in subduction zones around the world—including the ...
A new study led by Prof. Xiao Wenjiao from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ...
Volcanic soil is toxic in just about every way. But these worms have remarkably homogenous DNA. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: In studying how earthworms handle the extreme soil ...
Huge, dark pillars of stone rise from the dirt. They are perfectly hexagonal. They stand shoulder-to-shoulder like a ...
A new seismic detection method reveals faint ground signals that precede volcanic eruptions, offering earlier and simpler warnings.
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How were these rocks formed?

Millions of years shaped these giant formations in Sri Lanka, now standing as landmarks of nature and culture.
Author Tommy Orange rings in the New Year at the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii—and reflects on what we can learn from the land ...
This map shows the tephra fall associated with episode 41 of Kilauea’s episodic summit eruption, on Jan. 24. Tephra is a ...