This is a repost from the archives, an older post by Henrik which has been updated to reflect more recent findings. Did you know there are 255 volcanoes or volcanic features listed in the US?

Even if we stop adding harmful gases to the air, the effects of global warming will last a long time. Scientists think that ...

Ancient limestones reveal how volcanic carbon once suffocated the oceans - offering a stark warning as modern oxygen levels ...

Carolyn Montgomery, 95, has admired Little Compton's stone walls all of her life, and she wants to ensure future generations ...

Fern Hammock Springs connects visitors to Florida’s ancient past in a tangible way that few other places can match. These springs have flowed continuously for thousands of years, serving as ...

The public is urged to be patient and aware of the situation if plans include a trip to see the latest episode of spectacular ...

Jared Wildenradt has hiked the Ice AgeTrail nine times. Lisa Siewert is mapping the geologic highlights of the path. They share favorite segments.

The driving force behind this volcanic activity is believed to be the “Iceland Plume”—a deep, hot column of molten rock that ...

New images from ESA's Biomass satellite reveal forests, volcanoes, deserts and glaciers in striking detail, hinting at what's ...

Today, at the Living Planet Symposium, ESA revealed the first stunning images from its Biomass satellite mission—marking a ...

Museum Conservation Institute scientists used a nondestructive technique called X-ray fluorescence spectrometry to analyze ratios of elements in the obsidians. The process works by “exciting” atoms in ...