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Not Fossils, Not Ice Cores: Scientists Say This Holds Earth's Oldest Secrets

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Fossils and ice cores are fine if you want to study the past 2 billion years, but if you want to look at Earth's deep past, you need another tool.

What's Brewing Beneath Yellowstone National Park? Scientists Have A New Take

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Yellowstone is one of the most famous supervolcanoes in the world, but it's poorly understood, now some researchers think they have it figured out.

Scientists Drilled Deep Below The Atlantic Ocean And Found Something Incredible

staff@sciencing.com (Robin Oliverio) — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:25:00 +0000

In the 1970s, government scientists drilling off the Atlantic coast found something surprising, but recent work has turned it into something amazing.

Why America's 'Little Patagonia' Is In Serious Danger

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Tucked in the slopes of California's Sierra Nevada mountains is a region known as 'Little Patagonia,' and it could be in trouble from climate change.

The Tiny Mammal Scientists Dropped Onto A Volcano Surprised Everyone

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:25:00 +0000

When volcanoes erupt and ecosystems are under threat, most people wouldn't think of calling in a garden pest for help, but most people are wrong.

Antarctica's Ice Is Quietly Controlling More Than Scientists Once Thought

staff@sciencing.com (Robin Oliverio) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0000

It's generally accepted that climate change causes Antarctic ice to melt, but you might be surprised to learn how that ice melt affects the climate.

The Mysterious 'Blue Hole' That Has Scientists Buzzing

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:25:00 +0000

Around the world are deep holes in otherwise shallow waters, the most famous is the Great Blue Hole in Belize, but we've recently found the deepest.

Why Iceland Is The Closest Thing Scientists Have To Mars

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:25:00 +0000

Scientists are confident that Mars once had water and life, but to better understand Mars' development, they have to look to analogs here on Earth.

The Rock That Could Change What We Know Of Planet Mars Forever

staff@sciencing.com (Elias Nash) — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:25:00 +0000

Curiosity has been exploring the surface of Mars since 2011, but what it found inside a rock last year has changed our understanding of the planet.

A New Island Just Emerged In Alaska. What Caused It?

staff@sciencing.com (Elias Nash) — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:25:00 +0000

Scientists have had their eye on an Alaskan lake, watching an island suddenly emerge, largely as the strange result of the world's changing climate.

America's New Geological Map Can Tell You Lots About The Ground You Live On

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:25:00 +0000

Mapping out geology across the U.S. is surprisingly difficult, but the USGS has managed just that, and its map is more detailed than you'd ever expect.

We Finally Know Why Some Rivers Split

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:25:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered why a river splits? Scientists have, and until very recently they haven't had any idea about how this phenomenon happens.

The Biggest Meteorite From Mars Just Sold For A Ridiculous Amount Of Money

staff@sciencing.com (Joe Roberts) — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 22:25:00 +0000

Meteorites are uncommon, Martian meteorites even more so, so it shouldn't be a surprise that a big rock from Mars has sold for an astonishing price.

What Happens When A Volcano Erupts Underwater?

staff@sciencing.com (Elias Nash) — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:15:00 +0000

When most people think of volcanoes, they tend to think of giant clouds of ash and fire, but it turns out that most volcanoes are actually underwater.

A Radioactive Element Could Pose A Great Threat To The Grand Canyon As We Know It

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:25:00 +0000

The Grand Canyon is one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world, but that tranquility could be under threat by something in the ground.

The World's Largest Spring-Fed Swimming Pool Is A Natural Wonder Right Here In America

staff@sciencing.com (Joe Roberts) — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:25:00 +0000

Deep in the Chihuahuan desert of west Texas sits a massive outdoor swimming pool that may be the largest swimming pool of its kind in the world.

Volcanoes Are Rumbling In These 4 States And 3 Are On The 'Ring Of Fire'

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:25:00 +0000

Volcanoes across the country are beginning to wake up and erupt, and no one has a good explanation for why it's happening. Should you be worried?

Here's Why Lithium Is Such A Valuable And Expensive Metal

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:25:00 +0000

Lithium is at the center of a lot of current technologies, and as such, there's a considerable demand. But there are quite a few factors that go into its price.

What Happened To Earth's Hidden Continent, Zealandia?

staff@sciencing.com (Elias Nash) — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:25:00 +0000

As far as immutable facts go, the number of continents would seem to be one of them, but is there another continent hiding in plain sight?

Why One Woman's Ordinary Rock Actually Turned Out To Be Worth Over A Million Dollars

staff@sciencing.com (Joe Roberts) — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:30:00 +0000

Rocks come in all shapes and sizes, from boring gravel to crystalline quartz, but one woman's rock turned out to be a national treasure.