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Warning as volcano off the West Coast 'is primed to erupt' in 2025

The Axial Seamount volcano is likely to erupt between July 2024 and the end of 2025 due to rising seismic activity and surface swelling.

Yellowstone crater movement sparks fears of supervolcano explosion

The Yellowstone supervolcano shows signs of magma movement, raising concerns about future eruptions, though imminent activity is deemed unlikely by researchers.

Warning as volcano off the West Coast 'is primed to erupt' in 2025

The Axial Seamount volcano is likely to erupt between July 2024 and the end of 2025 due to rising seismic activity and surface swelling.

Yellowstone crater movement sparks fears of supervolcano explosion

The Yellowstone supervolcano shows signs of magma movement, raising concerns about future eruptions, though imminent activity is deemed unlikely by researchers.
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A Century of Human Detritus, Visualized

Humanity's manufactured materials now outweigh Earth's natural biomass, illustrating significant environmental impact in just a century.
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The Moon might be older than scientists previously thought a new study shines light on its history

Collaboration among scientists with different expertise can lead to new insights into lunar formation and history.

Mysterious 'donut' structure is discovered hidden inside Earth's core

A newly discovered donut-shaped region in the Earth's outer core helps generate the planet's crucial magnetic field.
This structure contributes to the stirring of liquid metal, essential for sustaining life on Earth.

Vast doughnut' discovered in molten metal of Earth's core

A doughnut-shaped structure in the outer core affects seismic wave travel and is crucial for Earth's magnetic field.

More water worlds than we thought might support life

Excess water on an exoplanet could inhibit the development of life, but deeper water may enable habitability despite high-pressure conditions.
New understandings of planetary formation suggest that exoplanets might be more complex in their water distribution than previously thought.

The Moon might be older than scientists previously thought a new study shines light on its history

Collaboration among scientists with different expertise can lead to new insights into lunar formation and history.

Mysterious 'donut' structure is discovered hidden inside Earth's core

A newly discovered donut-shaped region in the Earth's outer core helps generate the planet's crucial magnetic field.
This structure contributes to the stirring of liquid metal, essential for sustaining life on Earth.

Vast doughnut' discovered in molten metal of Earth's core

A doughnut-shaped structure in the outer core affects seismic wave travel and is crucial for Earth's magnetic field.

More water worlds than we thought might support life

Excess water on an exoplanet could inhibit the development of life, but deeper water may enable habitability despite high-pressure conditions.
New understandings of planetary formation suggest that exoplanets might be more complex in their water distribution than previously thought.
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Secret Cold War nuclear base hidden under ice is captured in photo

A Cold War military base, Camp Century, has been discovered beneath the Greenland ice sheet using advanced radar technology.
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Scientists Detect Mysterious Torus-Shaped Structure in Earth's Core

Discovery of a doughnut-shaped structure in Earth's core may provide insights into its magnetic field and light element concentration.

Magnetic North Pole moves in 'unexpected' never-before-seen way and it could drastically affect our phones

The magnetic North Pole is moving towards Russia due to geothermal activity and is influenced by solar storms, not geopolitical factors.

Scientists Detect Mysterious Torus-Shaped Structure in Earth's Core

Discovery of a doughnut-shaped structure in Earth's core may provide insights into its magnetic field and light element concentration.

Magnetic North Pole moves in 'unexpected' never-before-seen way and it could drastically affect our phones

The magnetic North Pole is moving towards Russia due to geothermal activity and is influenced by solar storms, not geopolitical factors.
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A landslide linked to climate change rang' the Earth for 9 days, researchers say

The unusual seismic signal was caused by a massive avalanche in Greenland, linked to climate change effects.

An Iceland Volcano Erupts Again But Spares the Nearby Town of Grindavik For Now

The sixth volcanic eruption in Grindavik since December is localized and does not threaten residents, despite strong seismic activity.

Sicily's Mount Etna erupts, closing Catania airport DW 08/15/2024

Mount Etna's eruption led to significant flight cancellations at Catania airport due to volcanic ash making the runway unusable.

Southern California is seeing more quakes in 2024 than it has in 20 years

Southern California is experiencing a normal uptick in earthquakes after a 20-year quiet period, but this does not increase the risk of larger quakes.

Mars Hides Colossal Ocean Deep Below Its Surface

Mars may have a hidden ocean with potential to support life.

An extinct branch of the Nile explains the enigmatic location of the Egyptian pyramids

Ancient Egyptian pyramids were likely built near an extinct branch of the Nile, which served as a river transport superhighway.

Daily briefing: Zircons rewrite history of plate tectonics

Plate tectonics may have started earlier than previously thought

The Earth's core is slowing down

The Earth's inner core has been confirmed to be backtracking, slowing down in relation to the planet's surface.
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