THIS IS A LIGHTNING… fossilized
Lightning lasts only fractions of a second, but under particular conditions, traces of them can be preserved for centuries in…
Geology
THE CAUSES OF THE POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY
Turkey experienced a substantial 7.8 magnitude earthquake yesterday evening, causing significant distress and damage. As rescue teams tirelessly work to…
What’s that mountain doing there?
Devil’s Tower is a mountain in the United States on a kilometre and a half above sea level, standing approximately…
Earth’s Inner Core Just Stopped Spinning
Earth’s inner core stopped spinning. But don’t fret, it appears this happens from time to time, say every seven decades…
THE AGONY OF THE CASTS OF POMPEII
During the excavations of Pompeii were found the remains of over a thousand victims of the eruption of 79 A.D….
THE MAGNETIC NORTH POLE IS MOVING FAST
Earth’s magnetic field is fundamental to life, because it protects us from cosmic rays and lethal radiation from the Sun,…
Geochemistry of Magma “Hotspots” Explained
Hawaii and Iceland are tourist hotspots — and it turns out they’re popular with geochemical travelers as well. A new…
A PRECIOUS ROCK
About 80,000 years ago, an enormous mixture of iron and nickel entered the Earth’s atmosphere. The original weight was 66…
Science in pills: Plate tectonics
Plate tectonics is a scientific theory that explains how major landforms are created as a result of Earth’s subterranean movements….
Ancient Tree Contains Record of Earth’s Magnetic Field Reversal in Its Rings
Every 200,000 to 300,000 years, Earth’s magnetic North and South poles swap places, an event that opens the planet up…