Animal Olfactory Abilities: Humans, Dogs, and Elephants Compared
Elephants can distinguish human genders alone by scent, outpacing our paltry human abilities. This is why they rely on…
Wildfire Threatens Villa de Leyva, Colombia
Evacuations begin in Villa de Leyva as a wildfire ravages nearby landscape, fueled by strong winds. The flames have alr…
Grand Canyon Night Sky Photography: Milky Way
The Milky Way's luminous tendrils stretch across a lone figure silhouetted in the Grand Canyon, a visual prompt of huma…
Cities Sinking: Causes of Subsidence in Major Urban Areas
Miami's streets regularly flood, even on sunny days, due to an insidious, porous limestone that allows seawater to surg…
Brazil Tsunami: Rare Flooding in Santa Catarina
A restaurant in Santa Catarina was swept away in Brazil’s recent meteorological tsunami. The rare flooding event was dr…
Autumn Forest Canopy View: Vibrant Fall Colors
The white bark of tall trees and the vibrant array of leaves create a breathtaking display in an autumn forest. This un…
Campi Flegrei Supervolcano: Naples' Volcanic Risk
Naples' 3 million residents live in a supervolcano's caldera which may erupt again. Scientists work to mitigate the ris…
Venezuela Earthquakes: 7.1 and 7.5 Magnitude
Venezuela recently experienced a rare phenomenon: two massive earthquakes, magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5, striking just 39 sec…
Tsunami Warning Signs and Safety
The ground shook violently in Palu on September 28, 2018, after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami that res…
Mountain Sunset Panorama: Captivating Landscape
**Mountain sunsets paint peaks with a gradient of pink, orange hues. This captivating display at high altitudes creates…
Whale Swimming in Deep Blue Water
A 100-foot-long whale glides through the deep blue sea, its body as long as a city block. The whale’s size and grace ma…
Earth View from Spacecraft Window
Astronauts orbiting 100 miles above Earth report a dramatic view of the planet’s curvature. Their images provide a vivi…