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This 250-Million-Year-Old Reef Became a Mountain in Texas – And It’s Packed With Fossils
Beneath the towering Guadalupe Mountains of Texas lies a dramatic story of transformation. Once part of an ancient sea, the ...
Scientists Drilled So Deep Into the Center of the Earth, They Knocked on the Mantle’s Door
The record-breaking mission offers an unprecedented opportunity to study the geology of our planet’s largest layer.
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For hikers: Explore Romania's most scenic trails
Romania is home to some of the most enchanting forests in Europe, and exploring them will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience ...
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I spent summers in Transylvania with my grandfather when I was little. Now he's 97, so I moved there to be closer to him.
Just last year, when he was 96, we rode Romania's last working forestry steam train up into the Carpathian mountains. The train now operates as a tourist line, and as we chugged along, my ...
Why hikers should ditch the Swiss Alps for this mountain range in Romania
The Transylvanian Alps provide visitors with abundant wildlife, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and quaint villages—without the crowds.
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The Carpathian Alps offer everything Switzerland does—at a fraction of the cost
Much like the Swiss Alps, the natural beauty of these conglomerate formations in the Carpathian Mountains in Brasov, Romania is stunning. Photograph by Orsolya Haarberg, Nat Geo Image Collection ...
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Boulder Mountains hold a unique geologic structure
These mostly forest-covered mountains hold a unique geologic structure, the Boulder Batholith. A batholith is a large mass of intrusive igneous rock that made its way to the surface. While ...