Are catastrophic geological events, like massive volcanic eruptions, random— or do they follow a specific cycle? It’s a question geologists have long asked, but one that’s been difficult to answer ...

A new study has revealed that most major geological events that happen on Earth happened every 27.5 million years. Researchers have penned a new study in Geoscience Frontiers, and according to an ...

A long-dormant mud volcano erupted in Diglipur, Andaman Islands, prompting safety restrictions. Officials have cordoned off the site as scientists monitor continuing geological activity.

New research published in the journal Geoscience Frontiers highlights the cyclic patterns of geologic activity on Earth. Scientists from New York University report findings from an analysis of major ...

The technique, called stratigraphic plane analysis, replaces traditional one-dimensional analyses with a multidimensional display of geologic data. It can be used to analyze data from fossil records, ...

Diking is one culprit behind strong earthquakes, a team of researchers has warned. While diking is fairly known to scientists, this is the first link made between the geologic event and quakes that ...

A Pennsylvania grandmother was found dead last December after falling into a 30-foot deep sinkhole that opened into a long-abandoned coal mine. Elizabeth Pollard, from Unity Township, had been looking ...

Coastal communities around the world have long faced challenges related to flood risks. But as sea levels continue to rise and extreme weather events become more frequent, the need for more effective ...

A Purdue University researcher known for his studies on evolution and the extinction of the dinosaurs has developed a tool that unmasks short-term events previously overlooked in the geologic record.