Geology

Environment

Yellowstone recurs in public conversation after notable events—such as heightened seismicity, changes in hydrothermal activity, or viral wildlife sightings—yet the enduring...

terminology

A clint is a geological landform term referring to an isolated block of rock standing above the surrounding limestone pavement, formed through weathering and erosion. In geomorp...

geology

The largest diamond ever discovered in Arkansas is the Uncle Sam diamond, found in 1924 at what is now Crater of Diamonds State Park. It weighed 40.23 carats in the rough and wa...

geology-geothermal

Geothermal stars in Yellowstone are striking, star-shaped mineral deposits that form around hot springs and runoff channels. They are not celestial objects but crystalline struc...

town development

Across four towns, residents and officials have noticed a gradual but striking shift as buildings, roads, and landscapes take on a deeper red tone. This widespread change is not...