Did Pluto Once Have an Ocean?
Pluto: From Underworld to Underwater? More recently, there has been discussion whether Pluto once had or perhaps still does have a subsurface layer of liquid water. Why would Pluto have water? More recently, there has…
Squid Was Fossilized Catching Its Dinner
Well, a fossil discovered off the coast of England tells a similar story. A squid-like creature, called a belemnoid, with “ten arms covered with hooks,” was fossilized with a fish that had been viciously killed,…
It’s Time to Reopen
Our staff have been diligently working on the attached reopening preparedness plan for weeks to ensure our facilities will be the safest, cleanest, and most family-friendly they can be. Yes, there are going to be…
Five Mass Extinctions or One Cataclysmic Event?
Imagine relaxing at your dream vacation spot. Do you prefer a tropical forest, lush and humid, where fragrances from exotic flowers overwhelm your senses? Or a sandy coast, where the sun warms your skin and…
Four Lessons from the Mount St. Helens Eruption
The event on May 18, 1980, is often regarded as one of the most significant geologic events of the twentieth century. The incredible lessons are as valuable as ever! Geologists, who are accustomed to thinking…