Volcanic eruptions are significant geologic hazards. Underwater volcanoes are challenging to study, yet they play an integral role in marine geology and may cause destructive tsunamis that can ...

Scientists warn that a crack in Africa could create giant mountains in the future that could surpass the Himalayas.

Africa is gradually splitting along the Great Rift Valley, a process driven by Earth's mantle heat. This continental separation will form new oceans. Over millions of years, these drifting landmasses ...

If you’ve ever wanted to visit another planet without leaving Earth, Fort Rock State Natural Area near Fort Rock, Oregon, is ...

One of the most deadly and dangerous volcano hazards isn’t lava. Mudflows called lahars can come without clear warning.

If someone told you that you could walk to the top of an active volcano in California, you’d probably assume they were ...

The well-known Mount Kīlauea Volcano erupted for the 43rd time on Tuesday in Hawaii, and people in the area are being advised ...

UNM enters the Mountain West Tournament as a No. 3 seed, but recent defensive struggles raise questions about a deep run.

A US Senate committee has directed NASA to begin work on a moon base "as soon as is practicable." Under legislation advanced ...

Albert’s article Volcanoes and rain explores the possible links between volcanic eruptions and subsequent periods of wet weather. But there is another side to this story: rain can, in turn, have ...

Witwatersrand Basin in South Africa, since the Archean Eon which is roughly 2.7 billion years old. This isn’t just an ordinary heap of debris sitting .

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