Geology

The real FINAL word on why there have been so many earthquakes lately

Eric takes on earthquakes in his article, using fancy-schmancy words like seismology and strike-slip fault and logic. But all is for naught- a brave attempt, my fellow Scientific Blogger, but you apparently didn't include the Iranian cleric Hojatolesl ...

Blog Post - Becky Jungbauer - Apr 20 2010 - 9:11am

High-Res Images Of Eyjafjallajökull- Plume Receding, Internal Temperature Rising

High-resolution visible and thermal infrared images captured by a joint NASA-Japanese satellite sensor have provided the first clear glimpse of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull that began erupting last week. The images, taken by NASA's Earth-orb ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 23 2010 - 12:53pm

Distant Earthquakes Offer New Look At Earth's Core

By observing distant earthquakes, researchers at the University of Calgary have revealed new clues about the interior of our planet. They say they have discovered that the composition of Earth's outer core is much different than scientists previously ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 24 2011 - 3:25pm

New Volcano Plume- New Partial Flight Ban

New Volcano Plume- New Partial Flight Ban A significant ash plume from Iceland is headed to U.K. airspace. Precautionary flight bans affect Irish Republic, Northern Ireland and Scotland's Outer Hebrides. The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has informe ...

Article - Patrick Lockerby - May 3 2010 - 9:10pm

What Is A Sinkhole And Why Do Sinkholes Form?

A sinkhole in Saint-Jude, Quebec has just collapsed a house, killing a family of four inside, leading people to ask what they are, how they occur and obviously who is at risk. Sinkholes are depressions that occur when soil or bedrock has been removed and o ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 1 2010 - 9:56am

Volcanic Ash = Cotton Candy

Which would you rather eat-- cotton candy, a volcano, or broken glass?  Turns out they're the same thing.  Ivan Amato breaks this news in Volcanic ash and cotton candy share molecular characteristics with glass (a Washington Post science special). Her ...

Article - Alex "Sandy" Antunes - May 15 2010 - 11:57am

Greenland's Uplift: Evidence Of Rapid Ice Loss

Scientists at the University of Miami say Greenland's ice is melting so quickly that the land underneath is rising at an accelerated pace. According to the study, some coastal areas are going up by nearly one inch per year and if current trends contin ...

Article - News Staff - May 18 2010 - 1:20pm

Mount St. Helens Devastating Reawakening- 30 Years Ago

On this very date, 18 th of May, 30 years ago, Mount St. Helens reawakened with a devastating eruption. If it weren't for the magnificent images taken by the USGS I would have had a hard time  believing just how devastating it was. The unexpected lat ...

Article - Bente Lilja Bye - May 21 2010 - 12:52pm

Mega-Earthquake Likely To Hit Northwest US In Next 50 Years

A major earthquake, comparable to the one that hit Chile earlier this year, could strike the Pacific Northwest coast of the United States, Oregon State geologists say.There is more than a one-in-three chance that it will happen within the next 50 years. Th ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 24 2011 - 3:19pm

Yangtze River In China 40 Million Years Older Than Previously Thought

The Yangtze River in China is 40 million years older than was previously thought, according to new research. A study of minerals reveals that the Yangtze River began to cut the Three Gorges area around 45 million years ago, making it much older than previo ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 3 2010 - 9:11am