Charcoal That Can Scratch Steel: the Wild World of Permineralization
This ain't the stuff you'd find powering the grill...
Stories by Dana Hunter
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
The Apex and the (Possible) End of Fissure 8
Have we seen the last days of Fissure 8? Or is it merely sleeping.
The Late(?), Great Fissure 8
Kilauea's gone quiet, but is this really the end of the Lower East Rift Zone eruption?
The Very Best Book for a New Volcano Lover
Volcanoes: A Beginner's Guide, by Rosaly Lopes
Lava Boat Bombed by Kilauea and Other Volcanic News
Kilauea's putting on a dangerous show
Kilauea Produces a Stunning Lava Whirl!
Happy Fourth of July from Kilauea! The volcano's putting on a spectacular show for us—come see!
I Regret to Inform You: Kilauea Rumors Aren't At All True
Here's your one-stop Kilauea BS detector
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.
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.
The Lowdown on LAZE: Kilauea's Most Recent Hazard
Acidic clouds rise from the water—what are they, and how dangerous can they be?
Evacuating Volcano Country: Begin Your Preparations Today
In volcano country, there may not be a tomorrow
Leilani Estates Eruption: No End in Sight
The lava drama unfolds in Leilani Estates
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
Kilauea Erupts Fountains of Fire in Leilani Estates
Hawaii's most active volcano opens a new fissure and drives people from their homes
Explosive History: Vesuvius by Gillian Darley
History and geology meet in one truly sublime read
A Bouncing Baby Volcano for Kids: Surtsey by Kathryn Lasky
We don't review enough children's books around here. I'm changing that in the most explosive, dramatic way possible.
The River Falls over a Hydrothermal Heart
A picturesque waterfall tells a heated geologic story
The Bat Signal in a Thunder Egg for Your Easter Fools' Day
April Fools' Day falls on Easter this year, which gives us the perfect opportunity to check out a rock that looks like an egg and can fool you into thinking it's nothing special — until you look inside!...
The Long Reach of Mount Mazama
The remains of a monumental eruption blanket the Oregon landscape
