My wife and I recently finished a wonder-filled twelve-day road trip through Utah and the Four Corners region of the US Southwest. This is an incredible part of the country, and I wanted to share some of our experiences and a tiny sample of our photos. Continue reading →| Unsolicited Feedback
The Fifth Season takes place on a geologically unstable world where there’s a catastrophic “fifth season” of eruptions and earthquakes every few hundred years. It tells the story …| Unsolicited Feedback
Emerging evidence suggests that plate tectonics, or the recycling of Earth's crust, may have begun much earlier than previously thought — and may be a big reason that our planet harbors life.| Latest from Live Science
I was in Maastricht, Netherlands, for a couple nights last week, mostly as a way to break-up my trip across the Atlantic and thus help get over jet-lag before attending an archaeology conference (w…| BLDGBLOG
The Cooperative National Geologic Map is an interactive tool that builds on both cutting-edge technology and decades of mapping by geoscientists.| Eos
Ariel as seen by Voyager-2 in 1986. Click for original image. The uncertainty of science: Using computer modeling based on our scant data of the surface features of the Uranus moon Ariel, scientists now posit that underground oceans, some of gigantic depth as much as 100 miles deep, were required to shape those features. “First, we mapped out the larger| Behind The Black – Robert Zimmerman
In a result that could have a direct bearing on trying to understand the inexplicable geology of Mars, a new study has found that ice actually does a better job at releasing iron from mineral deposits than liquid water. It was once believed that when iron-rich mineral deposits were locked in ice, the iron would stay put, but a new| Behind The Black – Robert Zimmerman
Click for original image. Cool image time! The picture to the right, cropped, reduced, and sharpened to post here, was taken by the high resolution camera on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) and downloaded on August 3, 2025. Labeled as a “terrain sample,” such images are usually taken not as part of any specific research request but because the camera team| Behind The Black – Robert Zimmerman
Anyone who thinks of the Arctic as a bleak and desolate place, devoid of life, needs only to visit the bird cliffs of Alkefjellet to dispel that illusion. I have never seen so much activity, so much life, concentrated in one small area. The post Arctic diary five: Alkefjellet and the Hinolpen Strait appeared first on Travel with me.| Travel with me
GG is having to come back to grips with this for a field guide, so will expose some ignorance and bias, no doubt, in reviewing the problem. First, we’re talking about the foothills on the west side of the range between roughly the San Joaquin River and the Tule River. Along this stretch, basically there […]| The Grumpy Geophysicist
I was in Maastricht, Netherlands, for a couple nights last week, mostly as a way to break-up my trip across the Atlantic and thus help get over jet-lag before attending an archaeology conference (w…| BLDGBLOG
Cool image time! On December 24, 2021 the seismometer of the Mars lander InSight detected a four magnitude earthquake, the largest detected up until then. Because its nature suggested that it had been caused by an impact, not an internal shifting, the science team for Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) immediately started searching for new impact craters in the area of Mars where the data suggested the quake came from.| Behind The Black - Robert Zimmerman
The most daring and adventurous climbers aim for the “8000ers,” a group of 14 different mountain peaks taller than 8,000 meters. Fewer than 100 people have managed to summit all 14 peaks. The post Touring Earth’s Tallest Mountains appeared first on Maps.com.| Maps.com
Last week my family traveled to Oregon for an end-of-summer trip. We wanted to start in Bend, in the central part of the state. There we would hike and explore a bit—somewhat to her dismay, I was especially eager to take my daughter up South Sister, one of the Three Sisters volcanoes—before driving down to […]| The Last Word On Nothing
An aging Earth, like an aging body, is increasingly vulnerable to heat’s fatal accidents.| The MIT Press Reader
Researchers have made a surprising discovery that offers clues to how the Earth’s core formed millions of years ago.| The Debrief
New evidence is helping scientists track the origins of mysterious earthquakes that have been rattling Southwest Iberia in recent months.| The Debrief
I recently had the pleasure of attending a press preview of the new documentary Architecton, directed by Victor Kossakovsky and released last week by A24. Surreally, the screening I attended was he…| BLDGBLOG
Nashville sits on limestone. This geology creates unique challenges for the city, and it is often neglected -- or misunderstood -- in conversations about| WPLN News
I recently had the pleasure of attending a press preview of the new documentary Architecton, directed by Victor Kossakovsky and released last week by A24. Surreally, the screening I attended was he…| BLDGBLOG
The vast majority of polished diamonds are clear and sparkly, but some come in unexpected colors like blue, green and even pink. So why are some diamonds different colors?| Live Science
Russia’s Klyuchevskoy volcano erupted hours after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Kamchatka, triggering Pacific-wide tsunamis and evacuations from Japan to Hawaii.| SHTF Plan
Slag heap debris on the English coast has apparently been fusing into a new kind of sedimentary rock. A team of geologists studying the beach recently “found a series of outcrops made from an unfam…| BLDGBLOG
Article archive for students from – They’re using the techniques honed by oil and gas to find near-limitless clean energy beneath our feet, CNN, 7/22/2025 Deep beneath Utah’s desert soil, an …| KaiserScience
Slag heap debris on the English coast has apparently been fusing into a new kind of sedimentary rock. A team of geologists studying the beach recently “found a series of outcrops made from an unfam…| BLDGBLOG
If you’ve ever tasted ocean water, you know it’s unmistakably salty. But have you ever wondered where all that salt comes from—and why seawater is salty while rivers and lakes remain fresh? The answer lies in a long and complex story involving Earth’s geology, chemistry, and hydrology—playing out over hundreds of millions of years.| Geology In
By Joshua Smith, NE Senior Specialist Palaeontologist Fossils represent evidence of past life stored in the sequence of rocks below our feet. Like the pages of a book, England's rock record tells the story of changing continents, climates and environments …| naturalengland.blog.gov.uk
Don't have a yard suitable to doing fun archaeology digs in? Well, then just try layer cake!| Imaginative Homeschool
Simplified geological map of the Archaean Yilgarn Craton in Western Australia. Credit: Geological Survey of Western Australia Every ancient craton seen from space shows patterns that are unique to …| Earth-logs
Recently, I’ve been looking back at a collaborative project with John Becker of WROT Studio. The “Institute for Controlled Speleogenesis” (2014) was a fictional design project we originally set in the vast limestone province of Australia’s Nullarbor Plain. [Image: A rock-acid drip-irrigation hub for the “Institute for Controlled Speleogenesis,” a collaboration between BLDGBLOG and WROT … Continue reading "Institute for Controlled Speleogenesis"| BLDGBLOG
Do you know that widespread feeling that there’s never enough time in a day to solve all the problems that await us? Well, you should know that this Wednesday, July 9, that idea could become partially true. This is because there is a high probability that this will be one of the shortest days in […]| Verdaily
The era of AI is upon us, and we’re using it. While we’re seeing incredible value in integrating AI into our everyday work, we also understand the importance of real people and real-life education and experiences.| Mineralocity Aggregates
This will be a lecture series at Peking University in Beijing in June 2025. Announcement at Peking University Course abstract. This will be a series of advanced lectures on set theory, treating div…| Joel David Hamkins
It is no secret that the presence of humans has left visible scars on this planet. Be it edging out endangered species with our ever-expanding footprint, or the environmental pollution that comes as a result. One could say we have inextricably linked ourselves with pollution. It is in our drinking…| New Atlas
Industrial Waste Is Becoming Rock in Just Decades, Scientists Find Scientists have identified a novel rock type that has formed not over mil...| Geology In
Born on the mountain, running from the mountain, beckoned eastwards by the warming rays of dawn. The Rosanna is a thread of night-cold water – one of many that tumble from the Tyrolean Alps a…| A Walk with Wildlife
A couple of weeks ago, I climbed Mount Adams with my friend Carson. Our plan had been to climb Mount Hood, but schedules being what they were we could only get away from Friday to Saturday. Weekends on Hood can be pretty crowded, so Mount Adams was something of a fallback. A consolation prize.| The Last Word On Nothing
Underwater videos provide insight into the colorful life within the exceptional columns.| arctichub.gl
Discover what causes earthquakes, what an earthquake is, their different types, and how they are measured. Get free earthquake resources.| Science Notes and Projects
Are you looking for a unique Japan trip idea? Look no further than the breathtaking landscapes of Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshido Cave in Yamaguchi Prefecture. These natural wonders offer stunning views and fascinating geological formations that are sure to leave you in awe. In this blog, we’ll explore the highlights of this incredible region, including the karst plateau and the largest ... Read More The post Japan Trip Idea: Exploring Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshido Cave appeared first on LearnJapan...| LearnJapanese123
Have you ever imagined what you would do if you got trapped in quicksand? Is quicksand a living being? Why does it suck things down? Let’s figure out the ins and outs of this amazing and at the same time weird thing in this new post. What is quicksand? First of all, no, it is … Continue reading "Quicksand: science behind the scenes." The post Quicksand: science behind the scenes. appeared first on One-pot Science.| One-pot Science
Going into nature, how long does it take till you feel like you’re there? There meaning not sending emails in your head and not wincing at shifts of temperature or humidity when sun turns to rain? There’s a comfort that comes over you. Hands and the heart are no longer so far apart and pulling a thorn out of your flesh is an afterthought.| The Last Word On Nothing
My preschooler is awed by many things, some of them more generally relatable than others. A spider in the sliding-door track. Mist coming through the woods. Irish butter. And rocks. For a long while now, her favorite miracles have been rocks.| The Last Word On Nothing
Decades ago when I was hoping to become a scientist, I got a master’s degree dealing with the actions of water in the desert, part of which was studying the hydrology of flash floods on unvegetated bedrock. One term for the result is a “slot canyon.”| The Last Word On Nothing
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Last time Yellowstone's supervolcano erupted, it changed global weather patterns and permanently altered the landscape around it.| Sciencing
The first time I landed on the Siple Coast of West Antarctica, I immediately felt disoriented. The landscape was a monotonous flat white, with wind-scoured snow and ice extending to identical horizons in every direction. In this isolated spot 380 miles from the South Pole, the only point of reference was the pile of bags and crates that would become a camp for three researchers plus myself, a journalist.| The Last Word On Nothing
This is an extremely engaging read on a subject that everyone is aware of, but few of us know much detail about. Usually, if I'm honest, geo...| popsciencebooks.blogspot.com
Though you won’t become a millionaire panning for gold in Indiana, today’s recreational gold hunters have a lot of fun sloshing around Hoosier creeks in search of the shiny metal that led many a conquistador to his doom. Around 1900, however, Indiana farmers and geologists explored the possibility that the hills of Brown, Monroe, and Morgan … Continue reading "Indiana’s “Pot of Gold”"| The Indiana History Blog
Beautifully designed and produced, Ocean: A Visual Miscellany would be equally wonderful as an educational tool or as a gift.| The Children's Book Review
Tips for supporting students with low vision in lab science classes and making science labs more accessible for visually impaired| Veroniiiica
Here are several options for choosing accessible microscopes for low vision users in science labs and DIY microscopes for visually impaired students.| Veroniiiica
Thomas Bianchi and Neil Sullivan were recognized with Distinguished Professor awards for their excellence in teaching and research| News
The Nullarbor Plain is famous for being dry, flat and featureless — but it's a very different story beneath the surface, with an intricate cave system that has remained mostly untouched.| www.abc.net.au
Recently, I’ve been looking back at a collaborative project with John Becker of WROT Studio. The “Institute for Controlled Speleogenesis” (2014) was a fictional design project we originally set in …| BLDGBLOG
© www.viewsoftheworld.net A deeper understanding and better communication of earthquake risk has been a major challenge in geosciences for a long time. The Global Earthquake Model initiative aims to become the world’s most complete source of earthquake risk resources and works towards … Continue reading → The post Danger Zones: Mapping Europe’s Earthquakes was written by Benjamin Hennig and published on Views of the World. If you enjoyed this, you might want to follow me on Twitter o...| Views of the World
During Fundy’s low tide cycle you are literally able to walk, and explore, the ocean floor. Ground covered only a few short hours earlier is revealed and the potential for finding newly exposed treasures, such as fossils, sea glass and semi-precious stones, make it easy to spend hours combing the shores.| Bay of Fundy
Nowhere but the Bay of Fundy can combine the strength of the highest, most powerful tides in the world with the natural beauty of a diverse, unspoiled shoreline.| Bay of Fundy
Check out these fun and hands-on geology activities for kids. Learn about the layers of the earth, rock cycle, growing crystals and more.| Little Bins for Little Hands
SEE: ROBERT E. PEARY| Maine: An Encyclopedia
Ian Coates, Library Assistant in Special Collections, rediscovers Edward Tawney’s lecture notes in geology, dating from his time at University College Bristol.| Special Collections Blog
Crystal lore may be mostly fantasy, but it has a real effect on our lives.| The Science of Fiction
September 16, 2020 Introduction These days everyone talks about data science. But here’s a question: if you are a geoscientist, and like me you have some interest in data science (that is, do…| MyCarta