Icelandic authorities said they were considering pumping water onto any lava that spews out if a volcanic eruption threatens the evacuated town of Grindavik. The town was evacuated on November 11 ...

Rocky pillars dotting Iceland’s Skaelingar valley were projectiles tossed into the fields by warring trolls. That, at least, is the tale that UB geologist Tracy Gregg heard from a tour guide and local ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. An aerial view of lava flows in Leilani Estates. U.S. Geological ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Adding relatively minor factors like crystals, water, ice, and metal can drastically affect how lava moves, cools, and creates formations. When lava meets water, for ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Rocky pillars dotting Iceland’s Skaelingar valley were projectiles tossed into the fields by warring trolls. That, at least, is the tale that University at Buffalo geologist Tracy ...

Lava is one of the most awe-inspiring substances on Earth, whether it's flowing gently or blasting violently out of the ground. But what makes it switch between one or the other? To investigate the ...

A study finds that hollow, land-based lava pillars in Iceland likely formed in a surprising reaction where lava met water without an explosion. Such formations are common deep under the ocean, but ...

Editor’s Note: Volcanologist Arianna Soldati received her Ph.D. in geology from the University of Missouri - Columbia. In her research, she uses a combination of field and laboratory techniques to ...

Did flowing water carve the well-known channels on the face of Mars? Or was molten lava perhaps the instigator? This debate has raged for years, and the answer is important, because if there was a lot ...

Editor's Note: This article was provided by The Conversation. The original is here. The canyon-like scars which line Mars' crust are seen by many as evidence for liquid water. But a study now suggests ...

Robin Wylie does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Although it’s still best known as a social media network, Snapchat has rapidly become a leader in real-time augmented reality effects, thanks to Lenses that alter the look of people and landmarks.