Articles for author: Sameen David

Star Maps to Track Maps: How Each Sign Navigates a Breaking Supercontinent

Star Maps to Track Maps: How Each Sign Navigates a Breaking Supercontinent

Imagine standing on solid ground that shifts beneath your feet, watching mountains crack open and oceans rush into new spaces. This wasn’t science fiction for our ancient planet. By the Late Triassic, Pangaea began to rift and break-up into northern Laurasia and southern Gondwana with the Central Pangean Mountains having practically disintegrated. The supercontinent finally ...

Why Some Volcanoes Never Sleep - Even When Dormant

Why Some Volcanoes Never Sleep – Even When Dormant

Think of a dormant volcano as a sleeping giant with a heartbeat that never stops. While you might assume a volcano without spectacular eruptions is completely quiet, the reality is far more fascinating. These seemingly peaceful mountains are actually buzzing with constant activity that reveals their true nature as complex, dynamic systems. The invisible signs ...

8 Geological Oddities in America That Defy Explanation

8 Geological Oddities in America That Defy Explanation

You stand at the edge of the familiar and peer into the unknown. America’s landscape holds secrets that challenge our understanding of nature itself, from stones that move without explanation to mounds that appear overnight with no visible cause. These aren’t just unusual rock formations or quirky natural attractions. They’re genuine mysteries that have puzzled ...

Restless but Silent: How "Sleeper" Volcanoes Reshape Landscapes Without Erupting

Restless but Silent: How “Sleeper” Volcanoes Reshape Landscapes Without Erupting

Deep beneath our feet, a hidden drama plays out every day. While the world’s most famous volcanoes grab headlines with their spectacular eruptions, there’s a quieter, more subtle story unfolding across the globe. Thousands of seemingly dormant volcanoes are far from truly sleeping. They’re restless giants, constantly reshaping landscapes through processes you might never notice ...