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Geological Marvels

The cone shaped summit of Schiehallion, Perthshire above the east end of Loch Rannoch
Adventure & Experience

How much does the Earth weigh?

By Paul Stafford

Latrine and Frontinus gate of Hierapolis, Turkey
Adventure & Experience

An ancient Roman mystery solved

By Bella Falk
Castanheira's interpretation centre was built around the granite outcrop to help visitors understand the phenomenon (Credit: Dan Convey)
Adventure & Experience

Portugal's mysterious 'birthing stones'

By Esme Fox
The Flinders have been called “one great outdoor museum” (Credit: Piter Lenk/Alamy Stock Photo)
Geological Marvels

Australia's trail where life began

By Tracey Croke
Aerial view of Pingualuit Crater, Quebec
Geological Marvels

An icy mystery deep in Arctic Canada

By Phoebe Smith
Milky blue water around Turtle Island, Taiwan
Geological Marvels

The acidic underwater world that kills

By Dinah Gardner
Close up of fossilised tree stumps at Curio Bay, New Zealand
Geological Marvels

A relic from an ancient supercontinent

By Marian McGuinness
Man looking out to huge waves in Nazaré, Portugal
Geological Marvels

The village that tamed a 100ft wave

By Elly Earls
Multi-coloured soil on Hormuz Island, south Iran
Geological Marvels

The island made of edible soil

By Misbaah Mansuri

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