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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. A new statistical analysis of 260 million years of geological ...

Geologic activity on Earth appears to follow a 27.5-million-year cycle, giving the planet a "pulse," according to a new study published in the journal Geoscience Frontiers. "Many geologists believe ...

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.

The continental volcanism, oceanic volcanism and mid-ocean ridge volcanism emit Hg to the atmosphere and ocean. Mercury in atmosphere deposit to aquatic and terrestrial systems via wet or dry ...

NYU researchers found that global geologic events are generally clustered at 10 different timepoints over the 260 million years, grouped in peaks or “pulses” of roughly 27.5 million years apart. AP ...

{This article was originally posted on March 11, 2011. I've reposted it today because of another so-called "Supermoon" on May 6, 2012} I've had a number of questions lately about a couple of events ...

Mayhem and destruction -- the geologic events that make Earth a deadly planet! We will explore the origin and evolution of Earth and life, extraterrestrial impacts, mass extinctions, earthquakes and ...

Celebrate National Earth Science Week with fun, all-ages activities included with Museum admission! Meet Dibblee Curator of Earth Science Jonathan Hoffman, Ph.D., and other staff members who work with ...

Geologic activity on Earth appears to follow a 27.5-million-year cycle, giving the planet a 'pulse,' according to a new study. Geologic activity on Earth appears to follow a 27.5-million-year cycle, ...