Weathering and erosion slowly chisel ... which can then blast the sides of nearby rocks, buffing and polishing them smooth. On the seashore, the action of waves chips away at cliffs and rakes ...

The story involves an inland sea, powerful rivers, the shearing of the Earth’s crust along major fault systems, magmatic ...

For decades, geologists have hypothesized that Yosemite Valley was shaped by a combination of natural forces, including tectonic uplift, water erosion, and glaciation. However, a ...

Balanced Rock at Garden of the Gods is more than just a photo stop. It is a striking example of Colorado’s natural history ...

Alex: The quartz veins. The way the joints are facing as well and all the other evidence for erosion with smooth rock. Dr Tom Challands: So, the structure has contributed towards the erosion and ...

Shorelines worldwide have always been vulnerable to coastal erosion, a phenomenon rendered more ominous by rising sea levels that accompany modern-day climate change (SN: 9/29/22). Coastal ...

Researchers studying beach erosion in the Virgin Islands are reviewing recent findings by a University of the Virgin Islands ...

She was demonstrating how erosion is impacting trails and roads along the south side of White Rock Lake. She said decades of storms have washed away land under Garland Road leaving some parts with ...

A 20-foot-wide boardwalk over a portion of White Rock Lake could facilitate the flow of bikers and runners along a busy trail in east Dallas while addressing ongoing erosion concerns. It’s one ...