Geology - Page 13

November 7, 2019

Volcanic eruption creates one new Pacific island, sinks another

A volcanic undersea eruption has created a new Pacific island near Tonga while sinking a small island nearby.

October 29, 2019

Arizona national forest’s 1-ton boulder called 'Wizard Rock' goes missing

A 1-ton boulder known as the “Wizard Rock” has mysteriously vanished from a National Forest in Arizona.

October 17, 2019

California launches America's first statewide earthquake early warning system

Officials in California unveiled the nation's first statewide earthquake early warning system on Thursday.

October 17, 2019

'Stormquakes' can be triggered on the seafloor by hurricanes, scientists discover

Scientists have identified a new seismic phenomenon where hurricanes and major storms cause vibrations on the ocean floor equivalent to a magnitude 3.5 earthquake.

September 24, 2019

Mysterious mineral from Earth's mantle discovered in South African diamond

A single grain of rock lodged in a diamond contains a never-before-found mineral.

August 23, 2019

Texas woman finds 3.72-carat yellow diamond during visit to Arkansas park

A Texas woman found a 3.72-carat yellow diamond in a rock pile at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas last week.

August 18, 2019

Trove of 'super-deep' diamonds from Earth's interior discovered

Scientists have found a trove of "super-deep" diamonds from hundreds of miles below the Earth’s surface.

August 14, 2019

'Jurassic world' discovered under Australia

A so-called "Jurassic world" has been discovered, consisting of approximately 100 ancient volcanoes, buried deep inside central Australia.

August 13, 2019

Stunning image of rare volcanic lightning captured by German photographer: 'It was a scary moment'

A German photographer who traveled to a small Russian island in the hopes of capturing volcanic lighting — a rare but dazzling phenomenon —  seems to have gotten what he wished for. 

July 31, 2019

Vacationing schoolteacher finds 2.12-carat brown diamond at Arkansas State Park

A vacationing schoolteacher recently found a 2.12-carat brown diamond at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas.