Skeptophilia

Of all of the sciences, geology is the one where deep understanding of the underlying processes eluded us the longest.  Even the two other c...

It will come as no surprise to regular readers of Skeptophilia that I have a peculiar fascination for things that are huge and powerful and...

I know we really don't need anything else to worry about.  World events have been depressing enough, and here in the United States we...

As far as we've progressed in our understanding of science, we still have a long  way to go. This is true in every scientific endeavor, ...

Sometimes I don't understand my fellow humans at all . Take, for example, our habit of drawing imaginary lines all over the place and th...

On the morning of October 24, 79 C.E., Mount Vesuvius erupted  in one of the deadliest volcanic events in recorded history. The nearby towns...

It's amazing how far human knowledge has come in only a hundred years. Consider the following about the year 1924: This is the year we w...

Any idea what volcano is responsible for the largest known eruption? Krakatau ?  No.  Vesuvius and the Campi Flegrei ?  Not even close.  Ta...