In the heart of Iceland, beneath the serene landscapes of Grindavik, a geological giant is stirring. The potential for a…
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Is it possible to interpret warning signals from volcanoes before eruptions and thus save human lives? Yes, according to a…
Science is now sure the center of the Earth is solid and not hollow as some fiction writers like to depict it. Scientists predicted that the Earth has a solid inner core and liquid outer core 80 years ago, based on measurements inconsistent with a single core. A solid core should accompany a special kind
Spectacular phenomena that occurred over a thousand years ago were due to extremely powerful cosmic radiation that affected the…
While the demise of the dinosaurs gets more attention as far as mass extinctions go, an even more disastrous…
Spraying small particles into the stratosphere to lessen the sun’s irradiation may result in negative effects for future agriculture, new…
Tiny valleys near the top of Antarctica’s ice sheet reach temperatures of nearly minus 100 degrees Celsius (minus 148 degrees…
16 million tonnes of rare earth were found off the coast of Japan. Researchers claim that they can meet global…
New research shows that the Gulf Stream has been slowing down since the middle of the 17th century and is…
A long crack that recently emerged in the Kenyan countryside has given scientists yet more evidence that the African continent…
Large volcanic eruptions occur very rarely on Earth, but according to new estimates, they could be more common than previously…
Determining the true size of a major earthquake is a complex and time-consuming process. For the most powerful quakes, it…
One of Iceland’s largest volcanoes may be stirring after nearly three centuries of dormancy. New monitoring data suggest that activity…
NASA researchers have added an important piece to our understanding of how carbon dioxide circulates through Earth’s atmosphere and how…
Coal remains a major energy source in many countries today, used to generate electricity, heat homes, and power industries. It…