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Scientists find evidence of 1755 earthquake in pond sediment

It's like forensics, but for earthquakes.

Triceratops may have had horns to advertise good genes and attract mates

It's always about sex, isn't it?

Martian oceans may have been aided by massive volcanoes, research suggests

A song of fire and water, on Mars.

Volcano eruption might have pushed Iceland towards Christianity

A mythical song of gods and volcanoes.

For the first time, researchers record a volcanic thunder

Impossible means nothing if you're a geologist.

Kick-‘em-Jenny: Scientists get rare chance to study volcano as it's erupting

It's the most unusual volcano name I've ever seen.

Ancient humans thrived during a supervolcano eruption

It's an apocalyptic scenario on steroids -- and yet some humans not only survived it but thrived in the process.

Ice-VII found in nature for the first time, suggests aqueous fluid present in Earth's deep mantle

A strange form of ice is intriguing scientists.

Tiny diamond provides first evidence of Earth's fourth most abundant mineral

The diamond rose 700 km from Earth's mantle to the surface.

Mesozoic baby bird fossil sheds new light on evolution

It's impressive that we can learn so much about something so fragile, from so long ago.

Plants colonized the land 500 million years ago -- much earlier than we thought

Plants might have moved on to the land 100 million years earlier than we thought.

What Can Quartz Crystals Really Do?

Quartz is cherished for its properties, but I'm not talking about magic.

Geologists listen to volcanic murmur to predict eruptions

Listen closely, and the volcano will share its secrets.

Meteorite and volcanoes may have worked together to wipe out dinosaurs

It was a devastating one-two punch.

Amazing fossil shows that Earth's earliest birds evolved just like Darwin's finches

These proto-birds may have evolved just like their modern relatives.

Big dinosaur is a big piece of evidence for Africa's geological past

This isn't the last piece of the puzzle -- in fact, it's the very first.

Unexpected deep-Earth oxidized iron surprises geologists

Apparently, something is rusting at 550 km below the surface.

New fossil shows when worms developed heads

Too often we take our heads for granted.

Geologists say part of northern Australia was once stuck to North America

We might learn more about a very ancient supercontinent called Nuna.

The Pentagon is one huge pile of ancient bugs, but don't start evacuating just yet

The same holds for a lot of other famous buildings.

Earthquakes aren't affected by moon phases nor by time of year, new study demonstrates

It's finally time to put this myth to rest.

CT scans reveal the secrets of a 200-million-year-old dinosaur -- and you can 3D print it for free

New technology, meet old fossils.

Rare, delicate fossils show butterflies emerged before flowers did

If there's one thing this study shows, it's that butterflies are survivors.

Little-known 2012 volcanic eruption was actually the largest in over a century, new data shows

It was huge, and we might have missed it completely!

First topographic map of Titan reveals surprisingly Earth-like features

The intriguing moon Titan just became even more interesting.

Warming climate linked to more, bigger volcanic eruptions

It might take a while though before the effects settle in.

Warm rock beneath New England hints of upcoming volcanic eruption millions of years from now

New England residents shouldn't panic, though. There won't be a volcanic eruption in their backyard anytime too soon.

Geologists discover ancient meteorite on the Isle of Skye, in Scotland

Even though the isle was studied extensively, the structures were buried beneath a murky swamp which likely dissuaded previous efforts.

17 Pictures that will make you want to become a Geologist

Geology just rocks!

What Greenland's landscape looks like without any ice

Let's hope this landscape is never in the open.

Ancient man-sized penguin found in New Zealand beach

It was a big one.

A newly formed island in the Pacific might resemble Martian volcanoes

New landforms on Earth could tell us about how ancient ones on Mars formed.

The Earth whispers in a low hum that's now been recorded for the 1st time underwater

This planet is restless to its core.

World's oldest eye found in a fossil in Estonia is very similar to today's eyes

Not much has changed for the eye.

Europa's tectonics might be powered by salt, could sustain life on the moon

Different causes, same effect.

A lot of eggs in one basket: Paleontologists discover pterosaur egg bonanza

They say don't put your eggs in one basket, but what about putting your eggs in the same bedrock?

Volcano in Bali has been erupting for over a week, and things might get even worse

Things are really heating up in Bali.

Supervolcano eruptions might be more common than we thought -- but there's still no need to panic

If it happens, it happens -- there's not that much we can do about it.

No, seismologists aren't really predicting dramatic earthquakes for 2018 -- it's a single hypothesis from one study, not a fact

When all we're after is catchy headlines, science often falls in the background.

Long-necked sauropod made world's longest dinosaur trackway

The 150-million-year-old dinosaur tracks are excellently preserved.

Antarctica once had a forest and researchers are trying to figure out why it disappeared

Antarctica hasn't always been the icy wasteland it is today.

Scientists track Earth's ancient, destroyed oceans

The oceans and continents aren't as fixed as we tend to think of them.

This rat-like creature is the earliest ancestor of mankind

In a way, we're all the descendants of these rats.

Fossilized ancient lizard shows how dinos evolved to live in the oceans

Life's always greener on the other side. Even if that's the ocean.

Boiling water shapes Mars' landscape, experiment reveals

It's not heat, but low pressure that drives this boiling.

Yellowstone supervolcano erupted twice 630,000 years ago

The more we know the better we can prepare for the next eruption. It could happen within decades or thousands of years.

NASA wants Curiosity Rover to resume drilling on Mars

It took a bit of creative tinkering, but significant progress has been reported.

Researchers believe they've found a great place for a moonbase -- thanks to a volcano

Building a moonbase in a lava tube. Doesn't that sound awesome?

Yellowstone volcano might erupt within decades -- affecting all of mankind

Things might be heating up faster than we were expecting.

Aerial photos show Greenland deltas growing due to climate change

A rather unexpected effect of climate change.

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