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The Anthropocene Age A new name for our geologic time period might gain currency.

Climateering Some day, climate science will become climate engineering.

The Comeback of Noah's Flood The Flood is once again a scientific subject.

The Deep Lake Drilling Project A new science and the man behind it.

The Deep Sea Drilling Project It's the biggest science program in history.

Earth Art These stimulating works include the world's biggest sculpture.

Earth's New Face A century's textbooks show the power of plate tectonics.

Erupting Waters Could the sea explode under the right circumstances?

Extreme Tectonics The Tibetan Plateau displays energetic geology.

Geology of the Delphic Oracle A bold theory ties the ancient Greek shrine to a rare geologic setting.

A Hubble Telescope Into Earth A planned seismic net will carpet a continent.

Jökulhlaups Glacial outburst floods come in big and colossal sizes.

Last of the Giants His expanding-Earth theory failed, but not Warren Carey.

The Lava-Lamp Earth The mantle may resemble the old stoner's toy.

Let Us Now Praise Crazy Men It takes someone bold to revive true polar wander.

Little Fluffy Clouds The "small comet hypothesis" might be wrong, but its creator thinks big.

The Loch Ness Phenomenon More cold water is thrown on Scotland's lively legend.

A Modest Proposal Let's dam the Mediterranean to prevent an ice age.

The Nuclear Core A maverick scientist says Earth's core is a natural reactor.

Wiring the Seafloor Grand schemes to instrument the deep oceans.

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