Kilauea Produces a Stunning Lava Whirl!
Happy Fourth of July from Kilauea! The volcano's putting on a spectacular show for us—come see!
Stories by Dana Hunter
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
Janet Vida Watson: "A Scientist Who Communicated with the Earth"
Our Pioneering Women in the Geosciences series continues with one of the most influential women in the Earth sciences
4 Fantastic Pioneering Earth Scientists for International Women's Day
International Women's Day is March 8. Celebrate women in the geosciences with us!
Worse and Worse: The Trump Administration's Continuing War on National Parks
The damage to our National Park Service will be catastrophic if Trump gets his way
2 Long Reads That Will Make You Rethink Our Relationship with Nature
Human reactions to the forces of nature have made New Orleans one of the most unnatural cities in the world. How long can we hold the line?
5-Minute Geology: Fire 'n' Ice Edition
From out-of-this-world craters to glacial calling cards, we've got some very cool, hot geology!
15 Great Geology Pages to Follow on Facebook
I've found some primo geology pages for you! Prepare for a social media feed filled with outstanding geology
