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A powerful eruption from the Indonesian volcano lofted ash into the atmosphere, disrupting thousands of flights and degrading air quality.
Layers of sedimentary rock that jut from the Soledad Basin at surprising angles have long enthralled television and film producers,…
With austral winter nearing its end, clouds cleared for a satellite view of volcanic activity in the remote South Atlantic.
The Pacific was buzzing with storms while the Atlantic was notably quiet.
With Indonesia gripped by drought, fires are smoldering on the surface and underground.
Rainfall deficits and high temperatures have created unusually dry conditions and have spurred water shortages on much of the tropical…
In summer 2026, a substantial iceberg calved from Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland and swiftly drifted into Nares Strait, colliding…
Here's the August 2026 puzzler. Quick, where is this? And what makes this place interesting or unique?
One narrowing icefall remains the linchpin for the Alpine glacier—and it may not be long for this world.
