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Clues to Earth’s long history from diamonds

Guest post by Stefan Koester Scientists at the University of Bristol in England are finding clues to the earth’s carbon cycle by studying diamonds that were once 435 miles below the  earth’s surface. By examining the microscopic impurities within the diamonds, scientists are unlocking the many mysteries that remain regarding the carbon cycle and its […]

Hawaii Volcanoes

Guest blog by Shannon Maylath and Hanifah Paul Hawaii is home to some of the world’s most active and largest volcanoes.  The volcanoes that make up the Hawaiian islands are a chain of shield volcanoes that have formed over a hot spot in the pacific ocean, starting around 70 million years ago.  The islands have progressed […]

Will the Yellowstone erupt?

Guest blog by Ryan Riols and Jacqueline Casteel Yellowstone National Park, located in the western United States is considered a super volcano.  So what exactly is a super volcano? According to R.S.J Sparks, A super eruption is a scaled up version of a typical volcanic outburst. Each is caused by a rising and growing chamber […]