A geologist explains where earthquakes are most common and why.

For some people, it’s a choice based on cultural beliefs or economic opportunities provided by the volcano. Other times it’s less a choice than the only option.

Some rocks will burn, and others will melt, depending on how they were formed and what minerals they contain.

When mud, fluids and gases erupt at the Earth’s surface, they hint at what’s happening underground, allowing scientists to build a more comprehensive 3D view of what’s going on inside our planet.

From capillary forces to sand grain shape, the simple mix of sand and water hides the of complexity within.

Lovelock’s Gaia hypothesis suggested that Earth could be considered a single, self-regulating organism.

The world’s biggest cycling race is a great way to teach people about geology – and test our own ideas.

Volcanoes might seem like nature’s incinerators, but using them to burn up trash would be dangerous and disrespectful to indigenous people who view them as sacred.