Geology - Page 22

November 21, 2016

Port wine, a classy Father's Day drink

Port wine is often skipped over when browsing the wine store shelves, but perhaps it is worth a closer look. 

November 9, 2016

Huge water 'lake' found beneath Bolivian volcano

Scientists have discovered what is kind of like a very big, extremely warm hot tub beneath a Bolivian volcano.

October 19, 2016

2 San Francisco-area earthquake faults found to be connected

The most dangerous earthquake fault in the San Francisco Bay Area is connected to another, which means both could rupture simultaneously and unleash major devastation, a new study finds.

October 7, 2016

New fault discovered in southern California near the San Andreas

Scientists’ knowledge of the geology of southern California has been shaken up by the discovery of a new faultline that runs parallel to the San Andreas.

October 4, 2016

San Andreas earthquake swarm: How mini-quakes affect risk of big ones

A swarm of small quakes near the San Andreas fault spurred officials in California to issue an earthquake alert for residents of Southern California

September 30, 2016

Polish explorer says he's found deepest underwater cave

A team of explorers say they have revealed an underwater cave to be the world's deepest, at 1,325 feet down, near the eastern Czech town of Hranice.

September 6, 2016

What Earth's oldest fossils mean for finding life on Mars

If recent findings on Earth are any guide, the oldest rocks on Mars may have signs of ancient life locked up inside

August 3, 2016

Why Hawaii's Big Island is getting bigger

Hawaii's Big Island is getting bigger, and in geological terms it's happening fast.

July 7, 2016

Massive 'lava lamp' blobs deep inside Earth have scientists puzzled

Two continent-size blobs of hot — and possibly molten — rock can be found deep underground, about halfway to the center of the Earth, according to a new study

June 24, 2016

Tallest mountain in US Arctic found, along with a surprise

It's been the subject of a half-century-long debate.