It was only 3 years ago when the northernmost vents were found in the Arctic Ocean at 71 degrees, just above Iceland. Dr. Rolf Pedersen…
View More Record-Setting Northernmost Vents DiscoveredCategory: Geology
Global Bathymetry Map
BrianR at Clastic Detritus brought my attention to a new wonderful bathymetric map of the globe. Despite his questionable loyalty to volcanoes, Brian knows a…
View More Global Bathymetry MapYes Volcanos Are Still Evil
Maria over at Green Gabbro feels that I have printed a false and malicious post for the purpose of defaming volcanoes. I cannot be held…
View More Yes Volcanos Are Still EvilVolcanoes Are Evil
During the Cretaceous our mammalian relatives were small and puny. They wandered around and tried not to become a warm snack for the reptiles that…
View More Volcanoes Are EvilOrigin of the Oceans
Tonight on the National Geographic Channel at 10pm EST/PST Earth the Biography: Oceans. An episode on Atmospheres is before it at 9pm. “Explore how half…
View More Origin of the OceansDeep Volcanic Explosion: The Video
The previous post reminded of this video we posted awhile back. From Youtube: This is the largest explosive burst that was observed at the Brimstone…
View More Deep Volcanic Explosion: The VideoExplosive Volcanism in the Deep
Can a volcano be explosive in the deep sea? What about violent? What about mildly aggravated? Historically, we’ve assumed the answer to be no. Explosive…
View More Explosive Volcanism in the DeepBush & McCain On Offshore Drilling: "There Is No Excuse For Delay"
From CNN.com: “President Bush asked Congress on Wednesday to permit drilling for oil in deep water off America’s coasts to combat rising oil and gas…
View More Bush & McCain On Offshore Drilling: "There Is No Excuse For Delay"The Earliest Known Metazoans
In 1964 S.B. Mirsa, a graduate student at Memorial University in Newfoundland, discovered a group of well-preserved fossilized soft-body animals. Subsequent research revealed the fauna…
View More The Earliest Known Metazoans