Volcanic eruptions are significant geologic hazards. Underwater volcanoes are challenging to study, yet they play an integral ...

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New research reveals the source of this carbon – and the driving forces behind it – are far more complex than previously ...

Mass extinction events throughout Earth’s history are characterized as significant disruptions to life on the planet. There have been five major extinction events that have fundamentally changed how ...

It turns out that continental breakups are just as messy as human ones, with the events leaving fragments scattered far from home ...

For most of deep time, spreading ridges released more carbon than volcano chains, changing how we interpret Earth’s climate history.

What's at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, and how do we know? How deep does the ocean go? We'll answer these questions and more in this deep dive into the world's oceans. Come on in: The water's ...

The movements of additional American warships and airplanes, with the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier near the mouth of ...

Snow is piling up fast in the Sierra this week. The conditions are a nightmare for travel, but the longer term benefits are sure to stick around for ski resorts and for the state's water supply.

It's nearly 14 feet long and weighs 1,653 pounds, scientists say.

As the host for the 2026 Winter Games, Italy’s authentic charm made up for scattered Olympic villages and six-hour commutes between venues.