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Jeti-Ögüz
Kyrgyzstan

Jeti-Ögüz Rocks

According to myth, there's a bloody explanation for the beautiful bright red color of this rock formation set amidst alpine vegetation.
Halldórsskora (Elephant Rock)
Heimaey, Iceland

Halldórsskora (Elephant Rock)

On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.
The Red Sea, dividing Africa and Arabia, may be the world's youngest ocean.
science

Is the Red Sea Really the Red Ocean?

It's complicated.
Gemma Tarlach May 6, 2021
Genge used drone shots of the Scottish countryside to provide a field-like experience.
geology

Using Video Game Tech to Teach Field-Starved Geology Students

A couple of enterprising professors started with Italy and Scotland, and then took to the stars.
Robin George Andrews April 30, 2021
Boulders.
Glenduan, New Zealand

Boulder Bank

An unusual snaking bank of boulders caused by longshore drift.
Shiprock
Palm Springs, California

Shiprock, Palm Springs

A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.
The La Soufrière eruption captured by a satellite.
disasters

Trying to Understand a Volcano's Jekyll-and-Hyde Eruptions

Volcanologists are doing detective work to understand what makes St. Vincent's La Soufrière go off.
Robin George Andrews April 16, 2021
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Witches Gulch

Over thousands of years, this slot canyon was carved out of the bed of an ancient lake.
The tofu is cut into cubes and served with sweet soy paste and some wasabi on top.
volcanoes

The Secret to This Taiwanese Town’s Tofu Is a Mud Volcano

This unusual terroir produces firm, tasty tofu.
Clarissa Wei April 13, 2021
Fajã do Ouvidor
São Jorge, Portugal

Fajãs of São Jorge

Bits of flat terrain surrounded by cliffs make one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Azores.
Mineral deposits paint these mountains with swaths of red and gold.
Tabriz, Iran

Painted Mountains of Tabriz

Colorful mineral deposits turn these mountains into an Impressionist fantasy.
Castel Meur
Plougrescant, France

Castel Meur

A small house sits between two huge rocks, with its back to the sea.
Greatest science fair ever.
volcanoes

Why Does Iceland's Fagradalsfjall Volcano Look Like a School Science Project?

A spatter cone and runny lava give this eruption its classic look, and make it relatively approachable.
Robin George Andrews March 26, 2021
A scientist searches for tell-tale zircons in Western Greenland.
meteorites

When Is a Crater Not a Crater?

There's no punchline, this massive geological structure in Greenland just probably isn't a crater.
Robin George Andrews March 19, 2021
Across Iceland, proof of past eruptions is written on the landscape.
volcanoes

Southwest Iceland Is Shaking

More than 17,000 earthquakes have recently been recorded. Is the area about to erupt?
Dave McGarvie March 9, 2021
The eruption, seen here on February 23 from Catania, sent lava fountains more than half a mile in the air.
volcanoes

For a Volcanologist Living on Mount Etna, the Latest Eruption Is a Delight

Boris Behncke is enjoying one of nature's greatest displays from the comfort of home.
Robin George Andrews February 26, 2021
Gành Đá Dĩa
Phú Hòa, Vietnam

Gành Đá Dĩa

This unique formation is characterized by hexagonal basalt rocks stacked in unique formations.
The Bowder Stone
Borrowdale, England

The Bowder Stone

A 2,000-ton rock resting in a state of a delicate balance.