Beneath Yellowstone lies a magma reservoir, pulsing with molten and superheated rock and exsolved gases. Scientists have long ...

Beneath the steaming geysers and bubbling mud pots of Yellowstone National Park lies one of the world's most closely watched volcanic systems. Now a team of geoscientists has uncovered new evidence ...

Understanding the earthquake history of a region is key to estimating seismic hazard. To help with this task, geologists look ...

Only two of Santorini's five islands are inhabited, and tourists typically spend most if not all their time on the largest island, Thira. Sitting off the main island's northwest coast is the ...

When conjuring up images of famous wine regions, one might think of France or Italy, but believe it or not, Santorini is considered a top wine destination in Europe. That's because the soil in ...

Structural geology is the study of the deformation of the surface and subsurface of the Earth and other planetary bodies. This deformation reflects past changes in local and regional stress and ...

Apr. 16, 2025 — A study suggests that Homo sapiens may have benefited from the use of ochre and tailored clothing during a period of increased UV light 41,000 years ago, during the Laschamps ...

“When you start naming geologic-time terms, you need to define what exactly the boundary is, where it appears in the rock strata,” says Whitney Autin, a stratigrapher at the SUNY College of ...

Visitors can witness many religious events during the Easter Week in Santorini, On Holy Thursday, the Greeks make Easter bread called tsoureki, koulourakia cookies, melitinia (sweet cheese and honey ...