Smithsonian Magazine

Scientists Uncover New Clues About the Volcanic Origins of the Giant’s Causeway, an Iconic Geologic Structure in Northern Ireland

The UNESCO World Heritage Site, which features 40,000 near-perfect hexagonal columns, formed roughly 60 million years ago during a period of intense volcanic activity ...

Globally significant volcanic event formed Giant’s Causeway, scientists find

Geochronologists say basalt columns in Antrim sprang up during volcanic activity over 5.5m years – 8m less than thought ...

Scientists Have a New Origin Story for Giant’s Causeway

This, as legend has it, is how the Giant’s Causeway was created. It’s a fantastic story, but science offers a different explanation. After studying this unique geological site for centuries, ...