Geology in the News
Links provided by Stan Denver, Jim Hird, Marion Le Voyer, Rod Nenner, Ken Rock, Gary Roskin, Dan Teich, Harold Tuchfeld, and Bob Williams
8/26/2025: Taylor Swift’s Engagement Ring Marks a Return to Vintage Elegance
8/23/2025: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again and shoots lava for 31st time since December; also some stunning (and lengthy) video footage from USGS.
8/15/2025: Stone Age humans were picky about which rocks they used for making tools, study finds
7/31/2025: Why land detection is critical for confirming exoplanetary life
7/30/2025: Why the Russian Earthquake Didn’t Cause a Huge Tsunami
7/17/2025: Diamonds in the rough: struggling industry’s fight against the lab-grown fake
7/14/2025: Mysterious Blobs Deep Inside Earth May Fuel Deadly Volcanic Eruptions
7/11/2025: Are thawing glaciers about to wake up dormant volcanoes around the globe?
7/7/2025: Eruption Unknown: The case of the newly recognized geologic unit
6/16/2025: Apollo astronauts discovered the moon is covered in tiny orange glass beads. Now we finally know why
6/13/2025: Tectonic Plates Can ‘Infect’ One Another with Earth-Shaking Subduction Zones
6/9/2025: In Paris, 3 Troves of Art and Curios Even the Parisians Don’t Know About (This article includes a description of the fabulous Musée de minéralogie de MINES ParisTech in Paris. Check it out!)
6/9/2025: Strange Metal From Beyond Our World Spotted in Ancient Treasure Stash
6/3/2025: How the ‘King of Diamonds’ Gave the National Museum of Natural History Its Crown Jewel
6/2/2025: Basketball: WNBA’s New York Liberty Receive Championship Rings!
6/2/2025: VIDEO: Small eruption captured on camera in Yellowstone National Park
5/31/2025: The Gem of a Town in North Carolina That Powers the World’s Tech
5/30/2025: How An Unassuming Geologist Cracked The Global Fertilizer Cartel
5/5/2025: Scientists explore the anatomy of a ‘zombie volcano’ that’s showing signs of activity