Navin Shakya

Interesting Geology

  • The Plate Tectonics

    The Plate Tectonics

    Imagine the Earth’s outer shell is like a cracked eggshell. The pieces of shell, called tectonic plates, are slowly moving, about as fast as your fingernails grow. When these pieces bump into,…

  • The Cambrian Explosion

    The Cambrian Explosion

    The Cambrian Explosion refers to a relatively short period in geologic time (around 541–530 million years ago) during which most major animal phyla (body plans) suddenly appeared in the fossil record.

  • Landslide dam lake

    Landslide dam lake

    Imagine hiking through a serene valley, surrounded by towering mountains and lush greenery. Suddenly, you come across a stunning, crystal-clear lake that seems almost out of place. This isn’t your typical lake…