Houston Chronicle

Why does nature create patterns? A physicist explains the molecular-level processes behind crystals, stripes and basalt columns

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COLUMN: Baker’s geologic link to Yellowstone — a story millions of years in the making

Geologists call it the Yellowstone Hotspot, and they have concluded, by analyzing the chemical composition and ages of rocks ...
Miami Herald

‘Geological wonder’ in seafloor canyon off Hawaii resembles a wall of sunken columns

This collection of basalt columns was recorded in a canyon north of Molokai, at a depth of just over a mile, according to Nautilus Live Ocean Exploration Trust. YouTube video screengrab Newly recorded ...
Popular Mechanics

Scientists Uncover the Secret of Strange, Geometrical Rock Formations

Unusual rock formations like the Devil's Postpile in California and the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland have drawn curious visitors for generations. For the first time, scientists have been able ...
The New York Times

GIANT'S CAUSEWAY SAID TO BE SAFE; Famous Irish Basalt Formation Not Yet to be Turned Into Road Metal. PLACE TOO INACCESSIBLE But Syndicate Has the Right to Quarry It at Any ...

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Why does nature create patterns? A physicist explains the molecular-level processes behind crystals, stripes and basalt columns

Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland features around 40,000 exposed polygonal columns of basalt in perfect horizontal sections. Chris Hill/Photodisc via Getty Images The reason patterns often appear ...