Earthquakes November 8, 2020 Earthquake off Massachusetts rattles New England, triggers reaction online Residents across southern New England were jolted on Sunday morning after an earthquake struck off the coast of Massachusetts and was felt around the region, according to officials.
Geology October 23, 2020 A tectonic plate 'lost' for 60M years is found hiding under the Pacific Ocean A tectonic plate "lost" for 60 million years hiding under the Pacific Ocean has been reconstructed by scientists.
Geology October 15, 2020 Old Faithful might go silent after 800 years of activity: experts Old Faithful, the famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park, may go silent after erupting continuously for nearly 800 years, experts have discovered.
Tsunami September 3, 2020 Tsunami could overwhelm Washington coast, swamp state when 'the big one' strikes, simulations show If a large earthquake strikes off the coast of Washington, a new set of simulations shows why it's so important to quickly head to higher ground.
Geology August 30, 2020 Yellowstone's Giantess Geyser erupts for first time in 6 years, roars 'back to life' After a slumber that stretched for more than six years, a geyser at Yellowstone National Park erupted once again last week.
Geology August 23, 2020 'Remarkable' 442-carat diamond found in Africa, could be worth $18M One of the world's largest diamonds was unearthed in Africa recently, a 442-carat rock that could be worth as much as $18 million, according to one expert.
Earthquakes August 18, 2020 Strong earthquake in Philippines kills 1, damages coronavirus quarantine center, roads At least one person was killed and dozens of buildings were damaged, including a coronavirus quarantine center, after a strong earthquake jolted the central Philippines on Tuesday, according to officials.
Earthquakes August 17, 2020 Series of earthquakes rattle Baja California, felt across border in San Diego A series of earthquakes struck northwestern Mexico early Sunday, rattling portions of the San Diego area across the border, according to officials.
Earthquakes August 11, 2020 Earthquake in North Carolina leaves behind 'big' crack in hill, aftershocks reported When the most powerful earthquake to rattle North Carolina in more than 100 years shook much of the state on Sunday, the temblor apparently left its mark on one hillside.
Natural Disasters August 10, 2020 Mount Sinabung volcano in Indonesia erupts, sends column of ash more than 3 miles into the sky A rumbling volcano in Indonesia erupted Monday, sending a towering column of ash more than 3 miles into the sky and raining down on nearby villages.
SCIENCE July 30, 2020 'Fool's gold' could actually be valuable in this way, researchers find Researchers at the University of Minnesota have found a way to make “fool’s gold” more attractive.