Magma is on the move beneath Yellowstone National Park’s Upper Geyser Basin in Wyoming and throughout the caldera but is unlikely to contribute to an eruption. Credit: Jim Peaco/NPS Magma deep ...

James is a published author with four pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.

This week's contribution is from Scott K. Johnson, Science Communication Associate at EarthScope Consortium. A number of studies have given us fascinating images showing Yellowstone’s magma reservoirs ...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has backed a mission to Mars to investigate the remarkable 'square structure' (pictured) that was ...

Jan. 8, 2025 — A new study finds that one of the hottest periods in Earth's history may have driven lampreys apart -- genetically speaking. The work could have implications for how aquatic ...

“In the past, the distinct chemical compositions of lavas from Kīlauea and Maunaloa were thought to require completely separate magma pathways from the melt source in the mantle beneath each ...

The Trailhunter navigates a dried-up waterbed full of rocks easy-peasy; its Multi-Terrain Monitor automatically popping up at low speeds to keep those vulnerable sidewalls away from the sharpest ...