Deep Earth Is Teeming with Mysterious Life
It may seem fantastical, but there is a living world deep, deep beneath our feet. Go below the soil, beyond the…
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Antarctic Scientists Are About to Drill Into One of the Most Isolated Lakes on Earth
Buried beneath 4,000 feet of Antarctic ice lies Lake Mercer, a subglacial body of water that formed thousands of years…
The Fossils of the 21st Century
In 100 million years, human civilization will have bit the dust. Perhaps a nuclear war scorched the planet, or a…
This New NASA Mission Will Create an Unprecedented, 3D Map of Earth's Forests
The secret to stabilizing Earth’s climate could rest in the world’s forests. That’s why, this week, a team of…
After 7.0 Earthquake Shakes Alaska, Governor Says Impact Could Last ‘Quite Some Time’
Alaska is now beginning to survey the damage of powerful back-to-back earthquakes that struck the area around Anchorage…
Major Earthquake Shakes Anchorage
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook Anchorage and the surrounding area on Friday morning. The shaking also triggered a…
The Looming El Niño Is Upping Odds of Record Heat in 2019
The wait for El Niño continues, but scientists are already gearing up for its impacts. Chief among those is how it…
Geologists Joke About 'Sea Monster' After Mysterious 30-Minute Rumble Emanates from Waters Near Madagascar
Between Mozambique and Madagascar lies the island of Mayotte. Since May 10, the French Geological Survey has been…
Colorful Maps Show How We've Transformed Earth's Surface Over the Past 25 Years
The world’s changed a lot over the last quarter century. In fact, 22 percent of our planet’s livable surface has…
Guatemala's Volcan de Fuego Is Erupting Again, and the Photos Are Terrifying
One of Guatemala’s most violent volcanoes is back at it again. Less than six months after a major eruption killed more…
Observations from Mariana Trench Show Inner Earth Is Sucking Up Far More Water Than Previously Thought
The Earth around the Mariana Trench, which contains the deepest point on the planet, could be slurping up at least 4.3…
First Major Rain in Centuries Triggers Wave of Death in Earth's Driest Desert
After not experiencing any meaningful amounts of precipitation for at least 500 years, Chile’s Atacama Desert is…
Watch 40 Years of Icebergs Breaking off Antarctica
Iceberg mania briefly overtook the internet last month when NASA captured a rectangular freakberg. But icebergs are…
Remnants of Earth's Oldest Dirt May Have Been Found in Greenland
Earth’s oldest soil could be tucked away in an ancient rock outcrop in Greenland, according to new research. Dating…
The Ozone Hole Could Heal in Our Lifetimes, UN Reports
When the world gets its act together, it can actually solve big problems. Case in point: The ozone hole, which if…
A Supervolcano's Colossal Eruption Has Been Lying About Its Age
The most violent eruption of the last 5,000 years was undoubtedly that of Taupo, a volcanic cauldron found in New…
The 18 Most Dangerous Volcanoes in the United States
The U.S. Geological Survey has updated its National Volcanic Threat Assessment, ranking the most dangerous active…
How NASA Found That Freaky Viral Iceberg
Antarctica has been really been letting its hair down lately. First, there was news of a haunting hum coming from one…
The Deepest Volcanic Eruption Ever Documented Left a Gnarly Sight on the Ocean Floor
Sometimes science is all about being in the right place at the right time. Such was the case with the “fortuitous”…
NASA Releases More Pics of Freaky Rectangular Iceberg
New photos of a surprisingly rectangular iceberg are offering the full picture of this now-famous Antarctic…