Tag: geology

Exploring the Lesser Known Ski Areas in Eastern Oregon

When you think of Eastern Oregon, you probably donโ€™t associate it with…

Matthew Oliphant

A Tour of The 9 Oldest Mountain Ranges on Earth

As a little refresher from 2nd grade, mountains generally form in three…

Luke Guilford

As Idaho Shakes, Geologists Look For Answers

On March 31, 2020, at precisely 5:52 pm central Idaho was rocked…

Alex Camerino

What Limits a Mountain’s Height: A New Theory

A new study published earlier this month suggests convergent plate boundaries are…

Alex Camerino

Scientists Find a Massive Unknown Structure in Earth

Using machine learning techniques, scientists have found a massive unknown structure in…

Lynn Barlow

VIDEO: 120,000 Years of Advance/Retreat of Glaciers in the Alps

The retreating and advancing of glaciers over long periods of times carved…

Sydney Stephens

The Earth’s First Snowfall

Image: BDFjade Between 2.2 and 2.4 billion years ago, big masses of…

Jenah MacGrain

Groundwater Depletion & Mountain Building, California’s Sierra Nevada are Growing Taller Every Year

As the current drought continues to grip California and the West, water…

Jesse Cassidy