Chinese Scientists Discover Material in Rock That May Exhibit ‘Origin of Life’

Medicine & Technology Nov 16, 2020

Chinese scientists have recently discovered what's described as "some puzzling stuff in deep-sea rock" that may provide a new and better understanding of the origins of life.

Candies Reveal Why Stone Forests Have Pointed Spikes

Sep 08, 2020

Stone forests have unique origins that began underwater hundreds of millions of years ago. Researchers from NYU demonstrate the natural flow of how these rocks dissolved using a candy model.

[WATCH] Massive Sinkhole in China Swallows 21 Cars

Aug 19, 2020

A massive sinkhole opened up out of nowhere, swallowing at least 21 cars in China Wednesday evening, August 21.

Sediment Of The Indian Ocean Escalated The Severity Of 2004 Sumatra Earthquake, Researcher Finds

May 27, 2017

Scientists drilled deep into the bottom of the Indian Ocean to find how the sediment was able to increase the severity of the devastating Indian Ocean earthquake in 2004.

Geologists Find The Hottest Lavas Erupted For The Past 2.5 Billion Years

May 23, 2017

A team of geologists has found the hottest lava from the core of Earth's mantle that has been erupted for more than 2 billion years.

New Study of Caldera In Toba Finds Its Magma System Expanded After Supereruption

May 19, 2017

Scientists have found that after the eruption of Toba supervolcano thousands of years ago, its magma system has expanded to establish its equilibrium.

Rare Earth Element Is Potential In The Southeastern U.S. Coastal Plain, Geological Survey Finds

May 17, 2017

The latest integrated geological survey has found the possibility of rare earth mineral in the southeastern plain of the U.S. coastal.

Ostrich Roamed India 25,000 Years Ago; Separated from African Species After the Continental Drift

Mar 13, 2017

Scientists discovered 92 percent similarity of DNA from ostrich, Struthio camelus, of Africa to that of fossilized eggshell found in India.

San Andreas Ready to Blow – In Theaters and In Real Life

May 26, 2015

Admit it, there's nothing more fun than sitting in a dark theatre, munching on a bucket of buttery popcorn, and watching the Earth get demolished. In the latest round of catastrophic flicks, California is destroyed as the famous San Andreas Fault unleashes unimaginable (and unrealistic) devastation across the state. Aren't they still recovering from Godzilla?

Cave Deposits May Help Predict Future Weather Patterns on our Warming Planet

May 26, 2015

Throughout human history, people have utilized caves for protection from the elements, as safe havens from predators, and as canvases to display beautiful works of art. Now, a group of scientists from Vanderbilt University are using caves to learn about weather patterns in the past. And what they're discovering may provide insight into our planet's future climate.

Ancient Earthquakes along New Zealand’s Coast Give Rise to New Concerns

May 19, 2015

About 80 km off the east coast of New Zealand lies the Hikurangi Trench, a subduction zone that plunges 3,000 meters beneath the surface and forms the margin between the vast Pacific Plate and its smaller western neighbor, the Australian Plate. The earthquake potential for this region is well known, but new research indicates the massive quakes that have occurred in the past may occur with greater frequency than once believed, which is bad news for New Zealand. According to the latest findings, they are long overdue.

Fierce Aftershock Compounds Recovery Efforts in Nepal

May 12, 2015

In the midst of digging out from the magnitude 7.8 quake that struck Nepal just three weeks ago, residents of Kathmandu find themselves once again in recovery mode. A powerful aftershock, with a preliminary magnitude registering 7.3, struck just east of Nepal's capital on Tuesday, sending an already rattled community running for cover yet again.

Quake Shakes Papua New Guinea

May 05, 2015

On the heels of the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal comes another large tremor, this time off the coast of Papua New Guinea.

Aftershock Measuring Magnitude 6.7 Rocks Earthquake Ravaged Nepal

Apr 27, 2015

A magnitude 6.7 aftershock has rocked the already earthquake ravaged Nepal, sending residents of Kathmandu running for safety and triggering even more avalanches on Mount Everest. This latest aftershock struck north east of Kathmandu near the Nepal border with China at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Scientists Digging Deep Into Dinosaur Killing Crater

Apr 13, 2015

The catastrophic impact that ended the reign of dinosaurs on Earth has long been of interest to scientists around the world. In an attempt to learn more about what happened 65 million years ago, scientists plan to drill some 5,000 feet deep into the Chicxulub Crater, the lasting scar from this world changing event.