Earth Science

Earth Science covers all facets of how the earth works, from from volcanoes to the world's oceans.

Topics to Explore:

Where Have All the Seashells Gone?

Stonehenge Was the Final Resting Place of Foreigners, Study Finds

Red Tide Menaces Florida Coast

What's Behind the Gemstones 'Raining' From the Kilauea Volcano

Archaeology

Stonehenge Was the Final Resting Place of Foreigners, Study Finds

Anthropologists Discover Mummified, Green Baby Hand

Roman Ruins Discovered Underwater in Tunisia

Geology is the study of the composition and physical properties of rocks, minerals, gems and other related earth materials, including diamonds and crystals. Scientists gain an understanding of the Earth's history by studying its composition.

What's Behind the Gemstones 'Raining' From the Kilauea Volcano

Earthquakes on the Mississippi: The New Madrid Seismic Zone

Rising Rock: Earth's Crust Has Its Own Tides, Too

Geophysics

Geophysics is the study of the forces that shape the Earth from a global perspective. Learn about gravity, plate tectonics and other topics.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Summer Solstice

5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Spring Equinox

5 Reasons Why the Great Lakes Are So Great

Oceanography

Oceanography is the study of the oceans as ecological systems. In this section, learn about topics like currents, deep-sea research or how rogue waves work.

Where Have All the Seashells Gone?

Red Tide Menaces Florida Coast