Disaster Geology: Hurricane Force
What does a meteorological event have to do with geology? More than you can imagine!
Stories by Dana Hunter
Disaster Geology: A Tale of 2 Mexican Earthquakes
A deep-dive into Mexico's remarkable string of natural disasters
The Trump Administration's Effect on National Parks
It's been a hard summer for our public lands
Disasters Abound--but You Can Make a Difference
South Asia, Sierra Leone and southern Texas are experiencing catastrophic flooding and landslides. Here's how to help
Wonders of the Eclipse
Marvels happen even when you aren't in the path of totality!
Seniors, Get Your Lifetime National Park Pass Now
Get your lifetime pass before the price takes a quantum leap!
Shingle Beaches: Pebble Paradises
Get to know shingle beaches in five easy sections!
Two Exceptionally Neat Geology-Themed Gifts for Kids
Delight your favorite kiddos beyond measure with these two marvelous bags.
The Absolutely Definitive Mount Saint Helens Collection
It's explosive! It's entertaining! And it's full of everything you'll need to plan your adventures to our favorite fire mountain
Rocks: A Handy Book for Tiny Geologists
Discover a fantastic book to give to kids as they explore the rocky world this summer.
Sweeping Sands
Let's visit some dunes I have known—including some frozen in time
Born in Catastrophe: Silver Lake
A serene little Pacific Northwest lake has a violent origin
Liesegang Banding: Automatic Art
Nature is a marvelous painter
Permanent Impermanence, or How the Fudge Did That Fossilize?
Imagine the weather turning to stone...
Bad Signs
What happens when a geologist with a Sharpie encounters wrong information on a public sign?
The (Probably Not but Maybe) Shocking Truth about Foreshocks
How can we know a foreshock is actually a foreshock?
The True Story of the Mar-a-Lago "Sinkhole"
What really happened at Mar-a-Lago on Monday—and what to do if it happens to you
37 Years Ago, America's Relationship with Volcanoes Changed Forever
The Mount Saint Helens eruptions was a scientific boon
The Shocking Truth about Aftershocks
After an earthquake, some aftershocks go on for an astonishingly long time.
The Inside Scoop on the Chilean Earthquake Swarm
According to locals, Valparaiso's 6.9 isn't worthy of being called an earthquake
