July 16, 2025 Icelandic volcano erupts, forcing tourists to evacuate famous geothermal spa A volcanic eruption in Iceland forced the evacuation of the Blue Lagoon spa and the town of Grindavík as lava is flowing through a fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
July 16, 2025 Volcano erupts in Iceland, forcing evacuation of Blue Lagoon spa A volcano erupted in Iceland on Wednesday, July 16, forcing the evacuation of the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. (Credit: Hordur Kristleifsson -- @h0rdur via Storyful)
June 26, 2025 NASA's Curiosity rover discovers unusual 'boxwork' patterns on Mars linked to ancient waterways The Mars rover found geological formations in Gale Crater showing how water percolated beneath the surface, and mineral-filled cracks offer new clues about Mars' ancient climate.
May 26, 2025 Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupts with 1,000-foot 'lava fountaining' Kīlauea Volcano's recent eruption features lava fountaining up to 1,000 feet, with USGS monitoring the activity in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
May 20, 2025 Scientists predict underwater volcano eruption 300 miles off Oregon The Axial Seamount, located 300 miles off Oregon's coast, shows signs of eruption. Experts assure it won't affect land or cause seismic events.
October 30, 2024 Florida's glowing waters among the natural wonders inspiring travelers in year ahead Vrbo identified travel trends for next year, with many seeking “Phenomena List" adventures. Americans are opting to plan their travel around natural wonders related to the great outdoors.
October 10, 2024 US spots where you can mine for diamonds and gemstones Travelers have the opportunity to search for their own diamonds and gemstones in some U.S .states. See a list of mining sites that offer these adventures.
October 8, 2024 Australian crystal hunter discovers priceless gem hidden in dirt Patrick Gundersen, an Australian rockhound, recently found a priceless crystal hidden in the dirt of Australia's Northern Territory. The crystal hunter said he does not intend to sell the gem. (Credit: Instagram/@crystals_of_australia)
October 7, 2024 Spike in earthquakes at Washington volcano prompts more monitoring from scientists A spike in earthquakes at Mount Adams, a volcano in Washington state, prompted scientists to install additional monitoring instruments to assess the seismic activity.
September 30, 2024 Top US states where you're most likely to strike gold SD Bullion, a U.S.-based bullion dealer, analyzed data from the United States Geological Survey creating a list of the top states where Americans are most likely to find gold.
