Geology
Top story
-
Earth may have underground 'ocean' three times that on surface
12 Jun 2014: Scientists say rock layer hundreds of miles down holds vast amount of water, opening up new theories on how planet formed
Latest videos
Most recent
-
28 Aug 2014:
Geologist Andy Hooper explains why the chances of a huge eruption of the Bárðarbunga volcano in Iceland and massive disruption of air travel are low
-
18 Aug 2014: US geological study finds that earthquakes caused by some energy drilling are felt 16 times less than natural earthquakes
-
14 Aug 2014:
Diamonds to pearls, rubies to emeralds, dig or dive deep for sparkling and inspired suggestions – you will find some gems, says Peter Kimpton
-
1 Aug 2014:
The stretch of water, dubbed the Lac de Gafsa, may be the result of a rupture in the rock above the local water table
-
31 Jul 2014: Crashing surf, rocky cliffs or serene sands, suggest songs in those fertile or mysterious places where land meets sea, says Peter Kimpton
-
28 Jul 2014:
Country diary: Fossil Forest, Lulworth Ranges, Dorset: The trees would have been part of a lush tropical forest inhabited by dinosaurs. Now the ledge is home to much smaller reptiles
-
21 Jul 2014: Minerals in Tasmanian rock formations matching those found in North America's west suggest prehistoric connection
-
15 Jul 2014: Geological disturbances caused by 2011 tremors mean active volcano is in a 'critical state', say scientific researchers
-
4 Jul 2014:
Kate Ravilious on how Earth's surface jigsaw of tectonic plates may have been triggered by a cataclysmic asteroid impact
-
Audio
(40min 44sec),
30 Jun 2014:
The Earth is entering a new epoch shaped by human activity. Gaia Vince embarked on an epic journey to discover the fate of the planet, and what ordinary folk are doing to preserve it
-
21 Jun 2014: Geologist Ted Nield answers eight-year-old Isla's question
-
18 Jun 2014:
Cone karsts, phytoplankton blooms and desert dust plumes are among the images captured by European Space Agency and Nasa satellites last month
-
13 Jun 2014: Scientists say rock layer hundreds of miles down holds vast amount of water, opening up new theories on how planet formed
-
24 Apr 2014: Recent shifts in sea level, particularly the lows, may have had a major influence on evolution in the Galapagos, according to new research.
-
23 Apr 2014:
In a rare move, North Korea invited seismologist James Hammond to assess the world's most enigmatic volcano. He tells Alex Peel he believes science could help Pyongyang open up
1-15 of 353 for Geology
;