Travertine is a form of limestone composed of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are both made of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). In contrast to limestones that are formed in the ocean from the ...

Mammoth Hot Springs in northern Yellowstone National Park sits on the border of Wyoming and Montana. It is a place you have to see to believe. Boardwalk trails give visitors the opportunity to walk ...

XII.53 The Bureau noted that a report on the state of conservation of the site was provided by the State Party on 30 January 2002 and was reviewed by IUCN and ICOMOS. The Bureau also noted that since ...

So far as quality of life went in the Classical world, it was pretty great to be a Roman and not-so-great to be their enemy. But say what you will about the Roman tendency to push the boundaries of ...

Disruptions of natural flow impair rivers and streams worldwide. Those conducting restoration efforts have rarely explored how and when stream ecosystems can recover after reinstating natural flows.

Pamukkale is a unique natural wonder in southwestern Turkey, known for its surreal snow-white travertine terraces and crystal-clear thermal pools ...

Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Michael Poland, geophysicist with the ...

Beautiful, intricate patterns in limestone result from feedback between hydrodynamics and chemistry. This self-organizing process resides in an unfamiliar region of parameter space for systems of ...

16:21, Fri, Oct 18, 2024 Updated: 16:47, Fri, Oct 18, 2024 If snow-capped mountains and effervescent bathing pools is your idea of heaven then Pamukkale deserves your interest. Article continues below ...