October 21, 2015 Pakistan earthquake island belching poisonous gas A new island that popped up off the coast of Pakistan following a deadly, 7.7-magnitude quake on Tuesday has been belching poisonous gas and killing fish.
October 21, 2015 Surviving solar storms: Could the 'Scorch Trials' world become real? Some researchers are warning not all states in the U.S. will be ready for the threat of solar storms. Will your state survive a mega-blast from the sun?
October 21, 2015 Oversized rats could take over earth after next mass extinction In the event of a future mass extinction, rats may be the animals best suited to repopulate the world, some scientists say.
October 21, 2015 Partial shutdown may hinder California's rim fire cleanup One of the worst wildfires in California's history continues to burn in Yosemite National Park, where employees will be furloughed following the government failure to pass a budget.
October 21, 2015 Study: Future storms may be less likely to follow Sandy's path Man-made global warming may further lessen the likelihood of the freak atmospheric steering currents that last year shoved Superstorm Sandy due west into New Jersey, a new study says.
October 21, 2015 Ancient dunes preserve signs of dinosaur-shaking quakes Long ago, when the Earth had only one continent and one ocean, an earthquake rippled through western North America's great sand sea.
October 21, 2015 Potentially lethal gamma-ray burst from star WR 104 could reach earth Earth may lie in the path of a lethal gamma-ray burst that could wipe out a quarter of our atmospheric ozone.
October 21, 2015 Mega volcanoes responsible for mass extinctions on Earth? Massive volcanic eruptions may have led to the extermination of half of Earth's species some 200 million years ago, a new study suggests.
October 21, 2015 National Hurricane Center to expand storm warnings Citing criticism of the handling of Hurricane Sandy and the absence of alerts, the National Hurricane Center will now advise consumers about dangerous conditions even after winds have dropped.
October 21, 2015 Why deadly Japan volcano erupted without warning The eruption at Japan's Mount Ontake volcano caught hikers by surprise this weekend. More than 250 people were exploring shrines and resorts at the 10,062-foot-high peak, the country's second-tallest volcano.