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Earth Is Lumpy as Hell

It’s what’s on the inside that counts

July 30, 2026

Where Was Your Backyard 145 Million Years Ago?

Your patch of turf might have traveled farther than you think

July 28, 2026

Why an Icy Hummingbird Has Emerged in Antarctica

Experts can now get a better look under the surface of vast glaciers

July 27, 2026

When Earth Was an Asteroid Rain Hell

The constant barrage made it impossible for continents to form in the planet’s early days

June 29, 2026

In the Midst of Tornado Season, a Surprisingly Short History of Predicting Twisters

A United States Army Lieutenant was the first to forecast the deadly storms in the late 1800s. Then he was told to stop.

June 18, 2026

Can “Dante’s Inferno” Tell Us Something About Space Rocks?

A conversation with an expert in geomythology about a wild idea

June 18, 2026

Vast Hidden Structure Discovered Beneath Antarctica

The massive formation is older than the continents

June 8, 2026

How to Predict an Earthquake

In the trenches with a paleoseismologist

May 19, 2026