Earth's Evolution: Past and Future Visualizations
Earth's past is a lot different from the blue marble we see from space today — it once was a fiery hellscape shaped by…
Java Sea Earthquake: Magnitude 6.2 Details
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Java Sea on October 20th, with an epicenter near Kalimantan, but its effects rema…
Unique Trees Found Nowhere Else on Earth
Tucked away in a dry, grassy plain stands a forest unlike any other, with trees that have never been found elsewhere on…
South Atlantic Anomaly: Magnetic Field Weakening
South Atlantic Anomaly is a region where the Earth's magnetic field is around 30% lower than average. This zone, which…
Mount Bromo Wildfire: Lava Flow and Smoke
Smoke and ash have been released by Mount Bromo, with lava flows descending the peak, creating a dangerous new mix of t…
Hurricane Marie's Impact on Southern California Homes
More than a week after Hurricane Marie's waves pummeled Southern California's coast, residents are still feeling the im…
Wind Speeds: Calm to Neptune's Fastest
In the range of wind speeds we experience on Earth, from a gentle breeze to a catastrophic tornado, human perspective r…
Flood Watch Issued for NYC: Heavy Rain Alert
Heavy rain has prompted a flood watch for New York City, where a storm threatens flash flooding. Residents are urged to…
Geography: Landforms and Their Complementary Shapes
Land and sea form mirrored shapes, as seen in coastlines and bodies of water, which display a complex push-pull relatio…
Pando: Utah's Ancient Aspen Colony
Pando, a sprawling aspen colony in Utah, spans over 100 acres, making it one of the largest living organisms on the pla…
Great Lake Erie Flood of 1844: Buffalo's Deadliest Disaster
Buffalo's deadliest disaster isn’t the blizzard you might think. The Great Lakes region’s weather extremes are legendar…
California Fault's Impending Movement
A sudden tremor in the San Andreas Fault — the 700-mile crack in the earth — has researchers on edge along the Golden S…