Rappler's latest stories on geology
Scientists set sail to unlock secrets of 'lost continent' Zealandia
Drill ship Joides Resolution will recover sediments and rocks lying deep beneath the sea bed in a bid to discover how the region has behaved over the past tens of millions of years
New Zealand part of sunken 'lost continent' – scientists
Researchers say Zealandia was a distinct geological entity and met all the criteria applied to Earth s 7 other continents
Scientists find huge ancient landslide on Great Barrier Reef
The landslide probably triggered by a massive earthquake is estimated to have occurred around 300 000 years ago
What's in Earth's core? Scientists closer to solving mystery
Japanese scientists say that silicon is likely the mystery element in the Earth s inner core
End of a space odyssey: Rosetta orbiter set to land on comet
Europe s trailblazing deep space comet exploration for clues to the origins of the Solar System ends with the Rosetta orbiter joining robot lab Philae on the iceball s dusty surface for eternit
The Anthropocene is here – scientists
The Anthropocene or new age of man would start from the mid 20th century if the recommendation to the International Geological Congress is adopted
1991 Pinatubo explosion slowed down sea level rise – study
Sea level rise temporarily slowed down because of the massive 1991 explosion but it is again speeding up scientists say
Results: 2016 Geologist Licensure Examination
Congratulations to the new batch of licensed geologists
The dangerous Laguna Lakeshore Expressway Dike
Geologist Kelvin Rodolfo says that if a large earthquake on the West Marikina Valley Fault ruptures the planned expressway dike Metro Manila would be flooded catastrophically
Geologist says dinosaur fossils found in western India
Gujarat sometimes dubbed India s Jurassic Park is home to one of the world s largest collections of dinosaur remains
Sea level rise unavoidable, says NASA
Ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are melting faster than ever and oceans are warming and expanding much more rapidly than they have in years past
Earth's groundwater being drained at rapid rate – study
Consequently huge sections of the population are using up groundwater without knowing when it will run out
Mount Bulusan spews ash
UPDATED Stronger explosions in Sorsogon s Mount Bulusan are possible in the coming days
Mount Everest shifted southwest due to Nepal earthquake
The 7 8 magnitude quake reversed the gradual northeasterly course of the mountain Chinese state scientists say
How close are you to the West Valley Fault? Here's a site for that
A team of Filipino web developers have created Project Tremors a website calculating how far a place is from the West Valley Fault
High resolution West Valley Fault maps launched
Disaster officials say detailed maps showing danger zones will help Metro Manila and surrounding provinces prepare for a 7 2 magnitude earthquake expected within our lifetime
New Japan volcano island 'natural lab' for life
A brand new island emerging off the coast of Japan offers scientists a rare opportunity to study how life begins to colonize barren land
Albay beach reveals ancient 'pillow lava'
A leading expert on volcanoes discovers ancient rock formations along the seashore of an Albay village
Nepal quake: Town near epicenter spared from destruction
In Pokhara just 73 km east of the quake s epicenter the only evidence of a disaster are a few cracked walls The township is most probably located on a solid rock base an expert says
Quake moves Kathmandu but Everest height unchanged – experts
It remains unclear whether the shifts may be large enough to necessitate adjustments to high precision world maps
Q&A: Did Kathmandu shift?
Possibly about 3 meters southward according to initial analysis of seismological data obtained from sound waves which travel through Earth after an earthquake says tectonics expert James Jackson
Quake-prone Nepal: key questions and answers
Here are answers to some key questions that have emerged since the Saturday April 25 quake that killed over 2 500 people
Fears of third eruption after Chile volcano roars to life
Chile s National Geology and Mines Service cautions that a third eruption could follow
Hidden paths could be behind Antarctic glacier melt – study
Scientists discover two pathways that are likely channelling warm ocean water under a massive Antarctic glacier which could contribute to rising global sea levels
More giant craters spotted in Russia's far north
Russian scientists have now discovered 7 giant craters in remote Siberia – a mysterious phenomenon believed to be linked to climate change
Experts hike risk of big California quake in next 30 years
While seismic activity in California has stayed mild in the last century experts expect a big one to strike some time in the future – they just don t know when
The mysterious sinkhole of GenSan
If the hole keeps growing bigger it could affect more than 1 000 families living in the area
Looking back: Mayon Volcano’s most destructive eruption
In 1814 the Philippines most active volcano had its worst recorded eruption claiming 1 200 lives
Years-long 'silent quake' unleashed Fukushima tsunami
Part of a fault where two mighty plates on the Earth s crust collide east of Japan was being quietly crushed and twisted for nearly a decade which eventually caused it to rip open on March 11 2011 a study finds
Strong 6.0-magnitude quake hits New Zealand's South Island
The jolt struck at 6:48 am local time in a sparsely populated area more than 100 kilometers 60 miles west of the city of Christchurch
Greenland ice loss may be worse than predicted – study
A warming planet means that inland lakes may become far more common on Greenland leading to swifter ice loss and faster sea level rise than previously predicted
Rosetta suggests Earth's water came from asteroids, not comets
The report is based on the atomic signature of water molecules from the comet showing that they are vastly different from water on Earth
Small volcanoes could slow global warming – study
Researchers have long known that volcanoes can protect against global warming but they did not think that minor eruptions did much to the atmosphere
Hawaii lava flow burns through first home
But there was some relief as the main lava flow front has apparently stalled about 480 feet 150 meters from a main road into the town
Italy quake experts win appeal in 'science on trial' case
UPDATED Many compared the sentencing to the persecution of 17th Century astronomer Galileo who under threat of torture was forced to recant his assertion that the Earth moves around the Sun
Small islands may amplify tsunamis – study
The findings are of concern for many coastal communities have settled in areas traditionally believed to be shielded from waves by offshore islands
Major new fault found in New Zealand capital
Geologists from the official NIWA research agency say the Aotea fault began on the floor of Wellington Harbour and was believed to extend through the central city and southern suburbs
The man who watches Mayon
Phivolcs volcanologist Ed Laguerta has been observing Mayon Volcano since 1993 and has witnessed 6 of its 49 recorded eruptions What s it like waiting for eruption after eruption?
Fears over fresh eruption halt Japan volcano search
Volcanologists warned of the possibility of another major explosion at the 3 067 meter 10 121 foot Mount Ontake noting tremors have become larger
Mayon surveillance heightened, Alert Level 2 still up
All persons must avoid entering the volcano s 6 kilometer radius permanent danger zone due to the possibility of sudden explosions landslides and rockfalls
Taiwan, China sign meteorology, quake info pacts
Under the deals penned China and Taiwan which are both prone to natural disasters will share seismic data in a bid to better safeguard against devastating quakes
Magma clue to Earth's super-volcanoes
The buoyancy of molten rock or magma is the key explanation as to why these monsters blow their stack according to the report in the journal Nature Geoscience
Let’s call storm surges 'silakbô' in Pilipino
Creating or choosing a Pilipino term is serious business; here scientist Kelvin Rodolfo suggests a term Filipinos could use to translate storm surge
Volcanic formation conjoins existing Japan island
Officials overflying the new landmass said it merges at two points with Nishino shima an uninhabited volcanic island in the Ogasawara Bonin chain
New Japan islet created in volcano eruption
Video footage showed plumes of smoke and ash billowing from the 200 meter island
Science wRap: Warm Earth, wet Mars, 'Bad' chemistry
In this week s Science wRap: Big climate and Mars news deadly giant hornets and fake but based on real life meth making
At least 22 dead as powerful new earthquake hits Pakistan
2nd UPDATE Officials say the earthquake is not an aftershock of last Tuesday s 7 7 magnitude quake but an independent one
Pakistan quake survivors face long wait for aid
UPDATED The death toll from a huge earthquake in southwest Pakistan this week has soared to around 350 people with more than 500 injured officials said Thursday
More than 270 killed in huge Pakistan quake
UPDATED The 7 7 magnitude quake kills more than 270 people
Underwater volcano one of Solar System's biggest
Tamu Massif east of Japan s Pacific coast covers around 310 000 square kilometers and slopes upwards to a height of around 3 5 km above the sea floor
