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Natural Disasters October 20, 2015

New Zealand's earthquake deep drilling project underway

A deep-drilling project into one of the world's most dangerous earthquake faults is now underway on New Zealand's South Island.

Natural Disasters October 20, 2015

Active volcanoes store cold magma

Strike that iconic image of a tall, snow-capped volcano sitting atop a liquid pool of hot, molten magma.

Water October 20, 2015

We've found Amazon River's true source, scientists say

It's an argument that's persisted for nearly four centuries: Where does the Amazon River begin?

Oceans October 20, 2015

Largest volcano on Earth found under Pacific Ocean

The world's largest volcano lurks beneath the Pacific Ocean, researchers have announced.

Evolution October 20, 2015

Ruby, jade shine light on Earth's history

Scientists want to officially link precious gems to their geologic setting, with a new suite of tectonic gemstones that will help identify the special conditions that create rare gems.

Oceans October 20, 2015

Researchers find possible traces of continent off coast of Brazil

A research team says they have found an area off the coast of Brazil that may have contained parts of the original continent Pangaea, which existed before the Americas, Africa and other land masses drifted apart.

Climate October 20, 2015

Epic glacier collapse caught on camera

Amateur photographer Christian Grosso got a surprise recently when he visited a glacier in Argentina's Patagonia region: an enormous ice bridge connected to the glacier ruptured and fell, causing a huge wave in the lake below.

Plants October 20, 2015

50-million-year-old redwood chunk found in diamond mine

A search for diamonds in Canada's far north turned up a rare fossil — a chunk of a redwood sealed in volcanic rock more than 50 million years ago.

SCIENCE October 20, 2015

Far below South Dakota, a cave holds pure, promising water

Hundreds of feet beneath the Black Hills, a team of scientists and researchers snake through dark, narrow and silent corridors of ancient rock to reach their goal: what is thought to be some of ...

Climate October 20, 2015

Iceland rising as much as 1.4 inches a year, could increase volcanic activity

A University of Arizona-led research team discovered the Earth’s crust under Iceland is rebounding as global warming melts the island’s great ice caps.

SCIENCE October 20, 2015

Hawaii lava flow is slow, gentle yet unrelenting as it edges close to town's road, homes

Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess, moves gradually and persistently as she deposits lava across the Big Island of Hawaii. People in the small town lying in its path say the lava will reshape th...