Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park in Middle Brook, Missouri, delivers exactly that punch of wonder – a geological playground where ancient volcanic rock creates nature’s perfect water park. Let me tell ...

Nearby Starved Rock State Park often gets more attention from tourists, leaving Buffalo Rock as the less-crowded alternative where you can often find solitude even on summer weekends – the outdoor ...

The Grand Canyon is a gigantic geological library, with rocky layers that tell much of the story of Earth’s history.

For decades, the end-stage life of a subduction zone existed only in theory. Now, for the first time in geologic history, scientists are bearing witness to the Juan de Fuca Plate tearing apart and ...

When Earth’s ancient supercontinent Nuna broke apart, it reshaped oceans, cooled the climate, and set the stage for complex ...

Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer in the metaphysical, Sedona offers experiences that are nothing short of enchanting.

Local emergency agencies say they are monitoring the seismic activity but have not issued any tsunami warnings.

The term “ecosystem engineering” has been used for decades as a way to describe organisms that drastically alter their ...

The ice sample, retrieved in Antarctica, is the oldest on record—but this discovery may just be tip of the iceberg.

A UCLA-led team of scientists has uncovered how the devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar in March 2025 ...

The African continent is gradually splitting apart. Although a new ocean is expected to form as a result, it won't be for millions of years.

The US trade deal with China seeks to resolve a major sticking point of their ongoing trade war: rare-earth minerals.