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Record spike in earthquakes at Washington's 'high threat' volcano sends researchers scrambling for answers
Six earthquakes were recorded at Mount Adams in September — the highest number in a single month since records began in 1982.
We're one step closer to finding out why Siberia is riddled with exploding craters
A new physical model suggests meltwater from thawing permafrost on Russia's Yamal Peninsula can unlock methane sources at depth, triggering explosions that open enormous craters at the surface.
Deep tidal channels cut between 'pirate hotspot' islands in the Bahamas
Earth from space This 2015 photo from the International Space Station showcases the deep tidal channels that cut through a line of cays in the Bahamas. Astronauts say it is "one of the most recognizable points on the planet."
Mount Everest is taller than it should be — and a weird river may be to blame
Mount Everest may be "taller than it should be" because of a river "capture" event 89,000 years ago.
Scientists are 'gobsmacked' by strange reversals in deep-ocean currents
The speed and direction of deep currents off Mozambique’s coast are more subject to change than scientists expected.
32 weird ways to fight climate change that just might work
From "MooLoos" to painting mountains, these silly scientific suggestions could actually help with climate change.
Scientists confirm there are 40 huge craters at the bottom of Lake Michigan
Researchers recently surveyed the bottom of Lake Michigan after spotting strange circles on the lakebed in 2022. New observations show the circles are craters, but how they formed remains unclear.
Nazaré: The big-wave surfer's paradise born out of the largest underwater canyon in Europe
Every year, record-seeking surfers and spectators descend on the small Portuguese town of Nazaré for the "big wave" season, when water can surge up to 100 feet (30 meters) tall.
