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February 9, 2017

Calculating the Day Humans Began Changing the Earth Forever

A pair of scientists believe they have an equation that can pinpoint the year the Anthropocene began. The post Calculating the Day Humans Began Changing the Earth Forever appeared first on WIRED.

January 31, 2017

Follow All of These Earth Scientists on Twitter Right Now

If you care about earth science, you should follow these people and organizations on Twitter to get all the best science information and news. The post Follow All of These Earth Scientists on Twitter Right Now appeared first on WIRED.

January 29, 2017

Geological Explorers Discover a Passage to Earth’s Dark Age

Geochemical signals from deep inside Earth are beginning to shed light on the planet's first 50 million years, a formative period long viewed as inaccessible to science. The post Geological Explorers Discover a Passage to Earth’s Dark Age appeared first on WIRED.

December 19, 2016

New England Might Not Be Volcano-Free Forever

Right now New England is geologically quiet, but new findings suggest that that might not last forever. The post New England Might Not Be Volcano-Free Forever appeared first on WIRED.

October 27, 2016

Want Your Tombstone to Last Forever? Make It Out of Quartzite

You might think that rock for your gravestone will last a long time, but not all rocks weather the ravages of time the same way. The post Want Your Tombstone to Last Forever? Make It Out of Quartzite appeared first on WIRED.

August 31, 2016

Dear College Students: You Should Take Geology

Most college students don't even consider geology, but they're missing out on the whole planet! The post Dear College Students: You Should Take Geology appeared first on WIRED.

June 29, 2016

That Dire Helium Shortage? Vastly Inflated

Researchers found a huge pocket of helium in Tanzania. That's great, but it won't fix the global helium shortage...because there isn't one. The post That Dire Helium Shortage? Vastly Inflated appeared first on WIRED.

May 12, 2016

Geology Is Breaking Apart Over When the Americas Came Together

3.5 million years ago, Panama collided with South America, cutting off ocean circulation between the Pacific and the Caribbean. Or did it? The post Geology Is Breaking Apart Over When the Americas Came Together appeared first on WIRED.

May 11, 2016

A Bizarre New Model for How Hawaii Got Its Curve

Think you know about hotspots, hotshot? Well, think again! The post A Bizarre New Model for How Hawaii Got Its Curve appeared first on WIRED.

April 22, 2016

9 WIRED Stories You Should Read This Earth Day

The post 9 WIRED Stories You Should Read This Earth Day appeared first on WIRED.