Giant Sinkhole Continues To Open In Mexico, Threatens Property; Scientists Explain What Sinkholes Are

Medicine & Technology Jun 03, 2021

Authorities are investigating a massive sinkhole that appeared in a farmer's field in Mexico's Puebla state. The hole has rapidly expanded and is threatening to swallow a nearby house.

Indonesia 6.0-Quake Attributed to “Ring of Fire,” Aftershocks Expected

Apr 11, 2021

A strong 6.0 quake that shook East Java in Indonesia is mainly attributed to the Pacific "Ring of Fire", which has likewise caused many other tremblors, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions in the country.

Look! Geologist Finds an Incredible Cookie Monster Rare Rock Worth $10,000

Jan 21, 2021

The agate rock was found in the Soledade region in Brazil in November 2020. There is a mirror image of Cookie Monster the Muppet inside it.

Chinese Rockclimbers Encounter Chicken-Like Dinosaur Tracks

Jun 04, 2020

A group of rock climbers encounters tridactyl tracks which paleontologists identify as the sinosaurus.

Edscottite, a Never-Before-Seen Mineral on Earth, Discovered in Wedderburn Meteorite

Dec 27, 2019

The Wedderburn meteorite is a Pandora's box of geological wonder.

Ancient Specks of Dust Hints At Possible Scenarios of How the Earth's Atmosphere Changed

Dec 24, 2019

The findings of this research can be vital in creating climate models that will help scientists understand the planet more especially now when Earth is facing climate change.

Welcome to Dallol, Where Even Microorganisms Don't Exist

Dec 02, 2019

The findings in this study disproves an earlier research which claims that microorganisms can survive extreme environments similar to that of Dallol. This previous study also proposed that these extreme environments are kind of similar to what Mars used to be.

New Study Links Groundwater Movement to Climate Change

Nov 15, 2019

According to Mingsong Li, even the slightest changes can have real effects on the sea level. For instance, if all groundwater flows to the sea, the sea level would rise up to 180 feet.

Evidence Shows Extraterrestrial Impact Caused Climate Change 12,800 Years Ago

Oct 23, 2019

Findings in the analysis of the Earth’s layers strengthen the claim that a bolide impact caused abrupt climate change 12,800 years ago.

Asteroid Changed Life on Earth, New Evidence Shows

Oct 14, 2019

New research suggests cosmic dust from asteroid collision led to explosion of marine ecosystems, confirmed by geological evidence.

Move Over, Carbon Dating… Plastics Could Potentially Determine the Age of Fossils

Sep 20, 2019

The increasing buildup of microplastics in the environment could one day lead to determining the age of rocks and fossils.

Amazon Was Flooded Twice Million Of Years Ago, But There Are Skeptics About This Theory

May 08, 2017

The Amazon has not always been the lush rainforest that people knew today. There are two chapters some 18 to 12 million years ago that suggest that it once submerged in waters

Skunk Genetics Have Been Impacted By Climate Change, Not Geology

May 07, 2017

Scientists have found that small skunks have been heavily influenced by climate change rather than geological barriers.

Hawaii On Risk For the Effects Of Climate Change, Scientists Warned Coastal Areas

Mar 30, 2017

Climate Change poses a great risk for Hawaii. Scientists has warned coastal areas for flooding as well as urban areas for inundation of cesspools.

Human Activity Produced 208 New Minerals, Approaching To A New Anthropocene Epoch

Mar 02, 2017

Formation of minerals was started by Oxidization more than two billion years ago. About 5,208 materials were listed by the International Mineralogical Association. Now, Robert Hazen from the Carnegie Institution for Science has defined 208 minerals among the list of 5,208 minerals as Human Influenced.