In Hawaiian mythology, a fearsome goddess created the islands. If she’s near by you might find Pele's hair, but what are ...

Massive volcanic eruptions billions of years ago may have made it snow on Mars, leaving thick buried ice near the planet’s ...

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences provides scientists with a powerful new tool for ...

A volcano in southern Iran thought to have been extinct for some 710,000 years has stirred.

Lake Tahoe served as both a classroom and a time machine for Western Nevada College geology students recently, as Dr. Winnie ...

Scientists observed a 3.5 inches rise in the ground near the Iranian volcano's summit and it holds clues to its eruption.

While many parts of the preserve require four-wheel drive, the aptly named Rings Trail is accessible along paved roads, and ...

These clouds, which have a shimmering silvery-blue color, are mainly made of ice crystals and form at altitudes of 50–70 ...

A subduction zone near Cascadia is unraveling piece by piece. The process offers a rare glimpse into how tectonic plates die ...

Scientists found unusual sulfur in moon samples from Apollo 17. The discovery reveals new clues about the Moon’s ancient ...

To protect and preserve its natural heritage, the government of Cape Verde has conducted assessments of several important ...

The old fishing village at Ammoudi Bay below Oia. Columnist Paul Grondahl and his wife, Mary, returned to Santorini 31 years ...