Mental Health
When Beer Becomes the Burden
AA is not the answer to alcohol addiction for many secular scientists, but there are great alternatives
Stories by Dana Hunter
EARTH
Kilauea Isn't Erupting (at the moment), but the Science Goes On
Once an eruption ends, the science has barely begun
EARTH
Spooky Halloween Geology for Your Holiday Entertainment
Once upon a rocky planet there was the weird, the wonderful, the spooky geology!
Arts & Culture
Your Halloween Geo Grab Bag
It's Halloween season, and I've been saving up all sorts of treats for you!
Natural Disasters
A Very Unsual Tsunami: The 2018 Sulawesi Earthquake
"There was no time to save ourselves," survivor Dwi Haris said. The story behind the quake and tsunami no one could outrun
EARTH
Geo-Adventuring, the Beginning: Marys Peak Marvels
We begin our adventures on one of the most geologically fascinating mountains in Oregon's Coast Range
EARTH
Charcoal That Can Scratch Steel: the Wild World of Permineralization
This ain't the stuff you'd find powering the grill...
Arts & Culture
A Brief History of How We Figured Out How Lava Happens: Melting the Earth
A very entertaining read on how we figured out how volcanoes actually work
Natural Disasters
The Apex and the (Possible) End of Fissure 8
Have we seen the last days of Fissure 8? Or is it merely sleeping.
Natural Disasters
The Late(?), Great Fissure 8
Kilauea's gone quiet, but is this really the end of the Lower East Rift Zone eruption?
Natural Disasters
The Very Best Book for a New Volcano Lover
Volcanoes: A Beginner's Guide, by Rosaly Lopes
Natural Disasters
Lava Boat Bombed by Kilauea and Other Volcanic News
Kilauea's putting on a dangerous show
Natural Disasters
Kilauea Produces a Stunning Lava Whirl!
Happy Fourth of July from Kilauea! The volcano's putting on a spectacular show for us—come see!
Natural Disasters
I Regret to Inform You: Kilauea Rumors Aren't At All True
Here's your one-stop Kilauea BS detector
Natural Disasters
Flash Flooding and Sinkholes and Erosion, Oh My!
It's beginning to look a lot like flash flood season everywhere we go! Catch up on the news and find out how to survive right here.
Natural Disasters
Island on Fire: A Book That Will Satisfy Some of Your Geology of Explodey Islands Cravings
Hawaii isn't the only island where fissures open and swallow civilization. Read about a much more spectacular eruption in Iceland.
Natural Disasters
The Lowdown on LAZE: Kilauea's Most Recent Hazard
Acidic clouds rise from the water—what are they, and how dangerous can they be?
Natural Disasters
Evacuating Volcano Country: Begin Your Preparations Today
In volcano country, there may not be a tomorrow
Natural Disasters
Leilani Estates Eruption: No End in Sight
The lava drama unfolds in Leilani Estates
EARTH
Darwin, the Galápagos and the Evolution of Basalt
Take a voyage on the Beagle and investigate a very special type of basalt with Charles Darwin himself
