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There's No Way World Cup Soccer Fans Caused an Earthquake in Mexico, Seismic Expert Says

By Brandon Specktor published

The soccer earthquake that wasn't.

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Mexico soccer fans celebrate big at the Cuauhtemoc monument in Tijuana, Baja California state, after a win against Germany in their first match of the 2018 World Cup.

Jumping Soccer Fans Created a Small Earthquake in Mexico

By Brandon Specktor published

The World Cup is literally shaking the world.

Earthquakes
A plume of ash shoots into the air after a magnitude-5.0 earthquake shakes Hawaii's Kilauea south of the Pu'u 'Ō'ō crater floor on Thursday (May 3).

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts Dramatically After a 5.0-Magnitude Quake

By Tia Ghose published

A magnitude-5.0 earthquake shook the Big Island of Hawaii on Thursday (May 3), causing lava to spew into a residential subdivision.

Volcanos
A photo taken on September 20, 2017 shows San Juan in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Six months later, the U.S. territory is once again without power.

The Entire Island of Puerto Rico Just Lost Power Again — Here's Why

By Rafi Letzter published

The entire island of Puerto Rico is without power again, 210 days after its grid first collapsed during Hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017.

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2 Tornadoes Drop in on Fort Lauderdale in Just One Day

By Brandon Specktor published

Two tornadoes touched down in Fort Lauderdale Tuesday, but how exactly does that happen?

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a pair of bald eagles in a nest.

Watch These Adorable Baby Eagles Weather the Southern California Earthquake

By Stephanie Pappas published

Thursday's temblor alarmed an eagle family on Santa Cruz Island.

Earthquakes
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How Did an App Know an Earthquake Was Hitting California Before It Happened?

By Laura Geggel published

Some people in Los Angeles knew about today's earthquake before it even hit.

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A 5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Just Struck Southern California

By Rafi Letzter published

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck 38 miles off the coast of California Thursday afternoon, rattling Los Angeles.

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Spiders

The Weirdest Things That Fell From The Sky

By Brandon Specktor published

Umbrellas and galoshes will shield you from the rain, snow and hail — but what about the showers of spiders, satellites, and raw mystery meat?

Planet Earth
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Long-Lost Footage of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Discovered at Flea Market

By Brandon Specktor published

This haunting film reel was lost for 100 years. Soon, the world will see its contents.

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