Natural Disasters
Kilauea Erupts Fountains of Fire in Leilani Estates
Hawaii's most active volcano opens a new fissure and drives people from their homes
Stories by Dana Hunter
Natural Disasters
Explosive History: Vesuvius by Gillian Darley
History and geology meet in one truly sublime read
EARTH
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.
EARTH
The River Falls over a Hydrothermal Heart
A picturesque waterfall tells a heated geologic story
EARTH
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!...
EARTH
The Long Reach of Mount Mazama
The remains of a monumental eruption blanket the Oregon landscape
EARTH
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
EARTH
4 Fantastic Pioneering Earth Scientists for International Women's Day
International Women's Day is March 8. Celebrate women in the geosciences with us!
Policy
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
Engineering
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?
EARTH
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!
Culture
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
Natural Disasters
Geologic Mayhem on Netflix
In the mood for disaster? Netflix has some good 'uns for you!
EARTH
How to Get Mistaken for a Geologist
Geologists are cool! Here's how you can play one on the internet.
Natural Disasters
Geology Grab Bag: Earthy Disasters and Earthquakes from Space, Oh My!
Three incidents of earth on the move show us why geology matters to human settlements.
EARTH
5-Minute Geology
We can talk a lot of geology in five minutes!
Natural Disasters
Thrills! Chills! Mount Saint Helens Eruption Mayhem!
Let's end 2017 with a bang!
Policy
Betsy DeVos: A Disaster for Student Civil Rights
Thanks to DeVos, the U.S. Department of Education is failing students
Policy
8 Ways the Trump Administration Has Been a Disaster for Science and Our Public Lands
It's been a grim year
Conservation
The GOP's War on Public Lands
It's a grim week for our nation's cultural, scientific, and wilderness treasures. Learn how you can help protect them.
