geology

HISTORY

Some stories sound made up until you see the evidence lined along the shore. In northern Tanzania, Lake Natron transforms dead animals into eerie, statue-like forms that look carved rather than preserved. The scene feels otherworldly, yet the process behind it is grounded in science.

THINGS

The Great Alaska Earthquake was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in the United States. Its violent tremors reshaped Alaska’s landscape and American earthquake preparedness forever.

PLACES

Yellowstone National Park is actually a super volcano, and it threatens the existence of life on Earth.



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