In this episode, we talk about efforts to drill into mantle rock. It’s one of the holy grails of geology and it doesn’t come easy.

In honor of the 4th of July, this episode is about the geology of fireworks.

In this episode, we talk about what is Carbon 14, how it forms, and we we can use it to date things.

In this episode, we talk all about the who, what when, where, and why of floods.

This episode is all about the geology behind tsunamis and how they may be the scariest of the natural disasters.

In this episode of the Geology Flannelcast we talk about geologic topics that really scare us. What are we scared of the most? Listen and find out.

This episode talks about a new study regarding the rotation habits of the Earth’s inner core, and how it affects the rest of the planet.

Oceans take up 71% of the surface area on Earth. They’re kind of a big deal. Here we talk some facts about the Earth’s oceans and discuss how important they are from influencing climate to housing ecosystems.

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can be found in many people’s homes. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer, behind smoking. Here we discuss where radon comes from and what you can do to remediate it.

Mauna Loa starting erupting for the first time since 1984. We talk all about the eruption and the mechanics of Hawaiian volcanoes.

USGS Live Stream of Mauna Loa