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Geology

A smattering of glacial kettles.

See Iceland's Stunning Glacial Kettles From Above

An abstract view of a changing world.

Jessica Leigh Hester March 7, 2019

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Keahole Point Blowhole

This unusual lava tube spouts seawater during high surf.

Dinosaur track on An Corran.

Isle of Skye, Scotland

Isle of Skye Dinosaur Tracks

On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.

Conneltown, Barbados

The Animal Flower Cave

Under the desolate and windswept northern coast of Barbados stands a small oasis filled with sea anemones.

Wadi Rum Village, Jordan

Wadi Rum

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

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This Part of New Mexico Looks Like Another Planet

A fresco from the Villa of Mysteries, a suburban villa from Pompeii that was preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius.

Where Did All the Refugees From Vesuvius End Up?

Their quest for new lives wouldn't have been that different than that of refugees today.

Noor Al-Samarrai February 27, 2019

Garments on Eej Khad.

Sergelen, Mongolia

Eej Khad (Mother Rock)

Buddhist pilgrims journey to this sacred rock to leave offerings and have their wishes granted.

Entrance to Colossal Cave.

Colossal Cave

Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.

Grand Falls.

Grand Falls

Witnessing the might of this dessert-colored desert waterfall is a rare, powerful treat.

The rock shelter.

Solwezi, Zambia

Kifubwa Stream Rock Shelter

Rare pigmented engravings cover the walls of this Stone Age shelter.

Bunnet Stane.

Gateside, Scotland

Bunnet Stane

This unusual rock looks like a giant, otherworldly mushroom sprouting atop a cave.

One of the Welsh quarry excavation sites, Carn Goedog.

Found: Two of the Quarries Responsible for the Megaliths of Stonehenge

And evidence for how the massive stones were removed.

Evan Nicole Brown February 19, 2019

The source of the mighty Zambezi River.

Source of the Zambezi

Africa's fourth longest river originates from a burbling spring in a secluded stretch of woods.

Lyme Regis, England

Lyme Regis Museum

A local museum honors the overlooked discoveries of Mary Anning, one of the first professional fossil hunters.

The cairn.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Muschats's Cairn

This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.

Sunlight illuminating the Castellana Caves.

Castellana Grotte, Italy

Castellana Caves

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

Cabezon Peak

Cabezon Peak

This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.