In geology, even small layers can tell big stories. But figuring out the origins of such small layers can be a challenge, ...

In geology, even small layers can tell big stories. But figuring out the origins of such small layers can be a challenge, ...

Learn more about the new hydrothermal feature that appeared last summer in Yellowstone National Park, and how, even though it ...

Tourists and officials were startled by a hydrothermal explosion at Black Diamond Pool in July 2024. Geoscientists are ...

The formation of Heart Mountain near Cody is a story of a block of rock the size of Rhode Island moving at 700 mph, an ...

NASA is keeping an eye on Yellowstone, but not for the reason you might think. While most people worry about the supervolcano erupting, NASA is more interested in its extreme environment. The hot ...

This is a Map of Yellowstone National Park lakes, rivers, and streams, with colors indicating the amount of arsenic in the water. The Maximum Contaminant Level defined by the Environmental Protection ...

(Map courtesy of the Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles) In most Yellowstone backcountry areas, there several options for obtaining safe drinking water.

Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Blaine McCleskey, research ...

Seismic reflection data showing the top of the magma reservoir beneath Yellowstone Caldera along a cross section that runs from Canyon Village in the northwest (X) to near Lake Butte in the ...

Is it safe to drink treated water from rivers in Yellowstone National Park? Well, that depends on whether there are any nearby thermal features.