June 23, 2016 Movement on a vast scale detected near San Andreas fault Large sections of land on either side of the San Andreas fault are moving up or down every year by a few millimeters, a major form of motion that researchers report in a new study that sheds light on the mechanics of the famous fault line.
June 22, 2016 'Gateway to Underworld' could be something worse A gaping—and growing—hole in the middle of a Siberian forest isn't the gateway to the underworld, as some frightened locals believe.
May 5, 2016 Southern San Andreas fault in California 'locked and loaded,' warns scientist The southern part of the San Andreas fault is "locked, loaded and ready to roll," according to Thomas Jordan, director of the Southern California Earthquake Center.
May 2, 2016 Giant magma ocean once swirled inside early Earth An ancient ocean of magma once existed on top of Earth's core, new experiments suggest
May 2, 2016 Giant Wyoming crack explained: A landslide brought it down A gaping crack the length of six football fields that opened up in a matter of one to two weeks in northern Wyoming is likely the product of a landslide, geologists said
May 2, 2016 Antarctic scientists may face breathalyzer tests in attempt to curb drunkenness When you’re working in Antarctica, you can only play so much Xbox before the walls begin to close. However, a recent safety audit released by the National Science Foundation Office of the Inspector General has sounded the alarm regarding over consumption (and in some cases, creation) of alcohol at U.S. Antarctic research bases.
May 2, 2016 Ancient huts may reveal clues to Earth's magnetic pole reversals The fiery demise of ancient huts in southern Africa 1,000 years ago left clues to understanding a bizarre weak spot in the Earth's magnetic field — and the role it plays in the magnetic poles' periodic reversals.
May 2, 2016 First view of weird rock beneath Tibetan plateau revealed by satellites A new glimpse into the boundary between the Earth's mantle and its crust, located up to 50 miles (82 kilometers) below the surface comes from a surprising source — space
May 2, 2016 Ancient volcano tattooed the Earth with giant rings Concentric circles of rocky hills and valleys in South Africa tell the story of a billion-year-old collapsed volcano in newly released photos from NASA
May 2, 2016 Chain of underwater volcanoes discovered during lobster hunt During a recent marine excursion, researchers searching for lobster larva unexpectedly discovered a geologic wonder: a 50-million-year-old cluster of extinct volcanoes submerged in the water off eastern Australia
