Earth Science
Earth Science covers all facets of how the earth works, from from volcanoes to the world's oceans.
Worldwide Droughts Uncover Ancient Relics, Ruins and Remains
450 Huge Geometrical Earthworks in the Amazon Hint at Past Civilizations
Ancient Egyptians Believed Cats Had 'Divine Energy'
What Exactly Is the Eye of the Sahara, aka the Richat Structure?
The Driest Place on Earth: Chile's Atacama Desert
Caspian Sea: The World's Largest Lake (Yes, You Read That Right)
10 Longest Rivers in the U.S.: From the Missouri to the Brazos
What Is the Smallest State in the USA? Looking at Area and Population
Venice Isn't Alone: 7 Sinking Cities Around the World
Where Have All the Seashells Gone?
HowStuffWorks: 10 Weird Sea Creatures
Who owns the oceans?
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There's still a lot we don't know about the world. A thousand years ago, we thought we could literally sail off the edge of the planet. Good thing we're quick learners. But while space may be the final frontier, the ocean may be the greater mystery.
There's no denying it: "Anomaly" is a great word, full of danger and mystery. So when an underwater object is declared a bona fide anomaly, it's no surprise our ears perk up a bit. But is the Baltic Sea anomaly worth the hype or just a big old dud?
By Kate Kershner & Yara Simón
You likely heard that paleontologists uncovered a cache of dinosaur embryos, bone fragments and eggshells in China. You also may recall that we've made crazy leaps forward in genetics and genomics. Can we put the two together and create a dinosaur?
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We argue that living well requires wine and cheese, but what does living at all require? You might be surprised to find out that there's no single definition.
To say geologic time moves at a snail's pace is an insult to snails. Our planet's continents are always in flux: Could a new ocean grow amid those incredibly slow changes?
Desalination has long been considered too expensive and too energy-intensive to make much sense. But with newer technologies, that line of thinking is changing. What are some of the most interesting desalination projects on the planet?
At best, fossilization is a long and tricky process that mineralizes an occasional Tyrannosaurus rex or other extraordinary find. How has that affected our chances at charting a model of life itself?
By Robert Lamb
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It's not so much about time as it is about money. What dictates how long an archeological team is permitted to dig at a particular site?
Each country and each region within each country has its own laws regarding the right to cultural property. So, how do you know which artifacts belong to the government and which are "finders keepers"?
In "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," Dr. Jones battles the Nazis for the Holy Grail. Did the Nazis really have an interest in archaeology? And if so, what fueled it?
In "The Raiders of the Lost Ark," Indiana Jones competes with grave-robbing Nazis for the lost Ark of the Covenant. But what defined Dr. Jones as legit and the Nazis as grave robbers?