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January 24, 2017

Did Everest really shrink? We'll soon know

Call it the mystery of the missing inch.

December 23, 2016

Volcano that may have killed the Neanderthals is making noise again

An Italian supervolcano could be heading toward an eruption—and that's bad news for the 500,000 or so people who live in and around it, the Washington Post reports.

November 21, 2016

Port wine, a classy Father's Day drink

Port wine is often skipped over when browsing the wine store shelves, but perhaps it is worth a closer look. 

November 9, 2016

Huge water 'lake' found beneath Bolivian volcano

Scientists have discovered what is kind of like a very big, extremely warm hot tub beneath a Bolivian volcano.

October 19, 2016

2 San Francisco-area earthquake faults found to be connected

The most dangerous earthquake fault in the San Francisco Bay Area is connected to another, which means both could rupture simultaneously and unleash major devastation, a new study finds.

October 7, 2016

New fault discovered in southern California near the San Andreas

Scientists’ knowledge of the geology of southern California has been shaken up by the discovery of a new faultline that runs parallel to the San Andreas.

October 4, 2016

San Andreas earthquake swarm: How mini-quakes affect risk of big ones

A swarm of small quakes near the San Andreas fault spurred officials in California to issue an earthquake alert for residents of Southern California

September 30, 2016

Polish explorer says he's found deepest underwater cave

A team of explorers say they have revealed an underwater cave to be the world's deepest, at 1,325 feet down, near the eastern Czech town of Hranice.

September 6, 2016

What Earth's oldest fossils mean for finding life on Mars

If recent findings on Earth are any guide, the oldest rocks on Mars may have signs of ancient life locked up inside

August 3, 2016

Why Hawaii's Big Island is getting bigger

Hawaii's Big Island is getting bigger, and in geological terms it's happening fast.