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'Many more ancient structures waiting to be discovered': Lost chunk of seafloor hidden in Earth's mantle found off Easter Island
Researchers created a seismic map of Earth's interior beneath the southeastern Pacific Ocean and discovered an ancient slab of oceanic crust that appears to be stuck midway through the mantle.
Hranice Abyss: The deepest freshwater cave on Earth and a conduit to a 'fossil' sinkhole
Scientists first described the flooded cave in 2016 but determined its extraordinary extent years later.
Record spike in earthquakes at Washington's 'high threat' volcano sends researchers scrambling for answers
Six earthquakes were recorded at Mount Adams in September — the highest number in a single month since records began in 1982.
We're one step closer to finding out why Siberia is riddled with exploding craters
A new physical model suggests meltwater from thawing permafrost on Russia's Yamal Peninsula can unlock methane sources at depth, triggering explosions that open enormous craters at the surface.
Deep tidal channels cut between 'pirate hotspot' islands in the Bahamas
Earth from space This 2015 photo from the International Space Station showcases the deep tidal channels that cut through a line of cays in the Bahamas. Astronauts say it is "one of the most recognizable points on the planet."
Mount Everest is taller than it should be — and a weird river may be to blame
Mount Everest may be "taller than it should be" because of a river "capture" event 89,000 years ago.
Scientists are 'gobsmacked' by strange reversals in deep-ocean currents
The speed and direction of deep currents off Mozambique’s coast are more subject to change than scientists expected.
32 weird ways to fight climate change that just might work
From "MooLoos" to painting mountains, these silly scientific suggestions could actually help with climate change.
