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The Pentagon is one huge pile of ancient bugs, but don't start evacuating just yet

The same holds for a lot of other famous buildings.

Earthquakes aren't affected by moon phases nor by time of year, new study demonstrates

It's finally time to put this myth to rest.

CT scans reveal the secrets of a 200-million-year-old dinosaur -- and you can 3D print it for free

New technology, meet old fossils.

Rare, delicate fossils show butterflies emerged before flowers did

If there's one thing this study shows, it's that butterflies are survivors.

Little-known 2012 volcanic eruption was actually the largest in over a century, new data shows

It was huge, and we might have missed it completely!

First topographic map of Titan reveals surprisingly Earth-like features

The intriguing moon Titan just became even more interesting.

Warming climate linked to more, bigger volcanic eruptions

It might take a while though before the effects settle in.

Warm rock beneath New England hints of upcoming volcanic eruption millions of years from now

New England residents shouldn't panic, though. There won't be a volcanic eruption in their backyard anytime too soon.

Geologists discover ancient meteorite on the Isle of Skye, in Scotland

Even though the isle was studied extensively, the structures were buried beneath a murky swamp which likely dissuaded previous efforts.

17 Pictures that will make you want to become a Geologist

Geology just rocks!

What Greenland's landscape looks like without any ice

Let's hope this landscape is never in the open.

Ancient man-sized penguin found in New Zealand beach

It was a big one.

A newly formed island in the Pacific might resemble Martian volcanoes

New landforms on Earth could tell us about how ancient ones on Mars formed.

The Earth whispers in a low hum that's now been recorded for the 1st time underwater

This planet is restless to its core.

World's oldest eye found in a fossil in Estonia is very similar to today's eyes

Not much has changed for the eye.

Europa's tectonics might be powered by salt, could sustain life on the moon

Different causes, same effect.

A lot of eggs in one basket: Paleontologists discover pterosaur egg bonanza

They say don't put your eggs in one basket, but what about putting your eggs in the same bedrock?

Volcano in Bali has been erupting for over a week, and things might get even worse

Things are really heating up in Bali.

Supervolcano eruptions might be more common than we thought -- but there's still no need to panic

If it happens, it happens -- there's not that much we can do about it.

No, seismologists aren't really predicting dramatic earthquakes for 2018 -- it's a single hypothesis from one study, not a fact

When all we're after is catchy headlines, science often falls in the background.

Long-necked sauropod made world's longest dinosaur trackway

The 150-million-year-old dinosaur tracks are excellently preserved.

Antarctica once had a forest and researchers are trying to figure out why it disappeared

Antarctica hasn't always been the icy wasteland it is today.

Scientists track Earth's ancient, destroyed oceans

The oceans and continents aren't as fixed as we tend to think of them.

This rat-like creature is the earliest ancestor of mankind

In a way, we're all the descendants of these rats.

Fossilized ancient lizard shows how dinos evolved to live in the oceans

Life's always greener on the other side. Even if that's the ocean.

Boiling water shapes Mars' landscape, experiment reveals

It's not heat, but low pressure that drives this boiling.

Yellowstone supervolcano erupted twice 630,000 years ago

The more we know the better we can prepare for the next eruption. It could happen within decades or thousands of years.

NASA wants Curiosity Rover to resume drilling on Mars

It took a bit of creative tinkering, but significant progress has been reported.

Researchers believe they've found a great place for a moonbase -- thanks to a volcano

Building a moonbase in a lava tube. Doesn't that sound awesome?

Yellowstone volcano might erupt within decades -- affecting all of mankind

Things might be heating up faster than we were expecting.

Aerial photos show Greenland deltas growing due to climate change

A rather unexpected effect of climate change.

New evidence indicates that life on Earth emerged almost 4 billion years ago

It's as old as we can possibly find.

California now has an official dinosaur: the Augustynolophus

Paleontologists hope that this will inspire a new generation

Lava tubes on Moon and Mars might be habitats for future colonies

We might someday build cities inside lava tunnels on Mars.

Bali volcanic eruption seems imminent, after massive seismic activity increase

Over 70,000 people have already evacuated the area as an eruption from the Mount Agung volcano seems imminent.

Hubble snaps the first binary-asteroid comet we've ever seen

Asteroids of a feather flock together. Sometimes into a comet.

Vegetarian dinosaurs sometimes feasted on crustaceans

The idea of a gentle giant is called into question.

Gravity map reveals Martian crust might be lighter than we thought

Mars may be more porous than we thought.

Gemstones prove asteroid impact was the hottest event ever recorded on Earth

That spot is not a lake in cold, snow-covered Canada.

Stunning triceratops fossil discovered by chance on construction site

It's an exciting and intriguing find.

New tectonic plate discovered off the cost of Ecuador

We might be missing a few more.

Big, armoured dinosaur might have used camouflage to avoid predators

Armor or no armor, it's better to avoid fighting if you can.

Big Data predicts 1,500 mineral species are waiting to be found. Ten have already been discovered

Big data is opening the flood gates for a new age of discovery in geology. As for the industry, billions could be made thanks to these insights.

This is what the first flower on Earth probably looked like

Charles Darwin called it "abominable mystery."

Scientists take a deep look inside mysterious 580-million-year-old creatures

We don't even know if they were plants or animals.

Researchers will drill into one of Earth's youngest islands to understand how land forms

It's not even at retirement age yet.

What is petroleum, and where does it come from?

You gotta crack some plankton to make crude oil.

New study shows how long-necked plesiosaurs swam

We might have to rethink what we thought we know about these creatures.

Previously unknown two-million-year-old marine extinction discovered by geologists

Something even worse might be happening today.

Louisiana's coastline is sinking much faster than anyone thought, new study finds

Things are much worse than we thought, and you'll never guess how climate change plays into this one.

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