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See what would happen to Tokyo if Mount Fuji erupted 'without any warning' in new AI-generated video
Japanese government officials have released an AI video to show just how devastating an eruption at Mount Fuji could be. But don't worry, the dormant volcano is currently not at risk of blowing.
Giant sandy 'slug' crawls through floodplains in Kazakhstan, but it could soon be frozen in place
Earth from space A 2022 astronaut photo shows a peculiar, slug-shaped dune field in the heart of the Kazakh Steppe. Signs of vegetation among the sand suggest these dunes are in the process of being fixed in place.
The geology that holds up the Himalayas is not what we thought, scientists discover
A 100-year-old theory explaining how Asia can carry the huge weight of the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau needs to be rewritten, a new study suggests.
Loughareema: The 'vanishing lake' in Northern Ireland that mysteriously drains and refills itself within hours
The Vanishing Lake in Northern Ireland's County Antrim can be full in the morning and empty a few hours later, thanks to an underground drainage system that scientists still don't fully grasp.
'Now is the time': Hurricane category 6 could be introduced under new storm severity scale
The current hurricane classification does not consider storm surge and rainfall risks, which cause almost 80% of hurricane-related deaths. A new scale could help people better prepare for storms.
Chinese scientists create multicolored glow-in-the-dark succulents that recharge in sunlight
Researchers injected "afterglow" phosphor particles into succulents to create the world's first multicolored glow-in-the-dark plants, featuring blue, green, red and blue-violet luminescence.
Rare milky plumes paint stunning swirls in world's largest 'soda lake'
Earth from space A 2016 astronaut photo shows surprising plumes of milky material swirling in the waters of Turkey's Lake Van, the largest alkaline lake on Earth.
Forecasters predict La Niña conditions this fall: What to expect
NOAA forecasts suggest we could experience La Niña conditions in the fall and early winter. However, this potential La Niña spell is unlikely to break records.
