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October 21, 2015

Search this: Google to add Galapagos Islands to Street View

Few have explored the remote volcanic islands of the Galapagos archipelago, an otherworldly landscape inhabited by the world's largest tortoises and other fantastical creatures that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

October 21, 2015

Volcano under Yellowstone bigger than previously thought

Yellowstone's underground volcanic plumbing is bigger and better connected than scientists thought, researchers said Wednesday.

October 20, 2015

Oregon stalagmite tells 13,000-year-long story

Scientists have found a stalagmite in an Oregon cave that tells the story of thousands of winters in the Pacific Northwest.

October 20, 2015

Confirmed: Oldest fragment of early Earth is 4.4 billion years old

Ever heard this life advice? When solving a big problem seems impossible, break it into smaller steps.

October 20, 2015

Scientists look to mine metals from plants

Australian researchers lead efforts to farm metals from plants.

October 20, 2015

New Zealand's earthquake deep drilling project underway

A deep-drilling project into one of the world's most dangerous earthquake faults is now underway on New Zealand's South Island.

October 20, 2015

Active volcanoes store cold magma

Strike that iconic image of a tall, snow-capped volcano sitting atop a liquid pool of hot, molten magma.

October 20, 2015

We've found Amazon River's true source, scientists say

It's an argument that's persisted for nearly four centuries: Where does the Amazon River begin?

October 20, 2015

Largest volcano on Earth found under Pacific Ocean

The world's largest volcano lurks beneath the Pacific Ocean, researchers have announced.

October 20, 2015

Ruby, jade shine light on Earth's history

Scientists want to officially link precious gems to their geologic setting, with a new suite of tectonic gemstones that will help identify the special conditions that create rare gems.