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Japan's new volcanic island has erupted again — and the dramatic explosion was caught on camera
By Sascha Pare published
An underwater volcano that gave birth to a new island off Japan's Iwo Jima island has erupted again, sending huge plumes of ash and smoke into the sky in footage released by Japan's Coast Guard.

Enormous hydrothermal vent field with ancient, 50-foot tall chimneys discovered near underwater volcano
By Sascha Pare published
A 2,000-foot-long hydrothermal field teeming with life and giant chimneys spouting boiling water has been discovered next to an underwater volcano off the coast of Ecuador.

Trippy satellite map of North America's largest glacier shows off 'hidden lagoon' and other secrets
By Harry Baker published
NASA has revealed a new false-color image of Alaska's Malaspina Glacier that highlights several recent findings about the massive ice mass.

Controversial study suggesting ozone hole isn't recovering is skewed by bad data, experts say
By Harry Baker published
A new paper claims that the ozone hole above Antarctica is getting deeper, suggesting that it is not healing as expected. However, other researchers say the study's results are misleading.

World's biggest iceberg 3 times the size of New York City is finally escaping Antarctica after being trapped for almost 40 years
By Harry Baker published
The gigantic iceberg A23a, which broke off from Antarctica in 1986, is finally moving away from the icy continent after being stuck on the seafloor for decades.

Big blob of hot water in Pacific may be making El Niño act weirdly
By Sascha Pare published
El Niño is in full swing and will likely remain "strong" this winter, but its effect on weather patterns in the U.S. depends on the behavior of an unusually warm blob in the western Pacific, experts say.

How big can snowflakes get?
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
What is the largest snowflake ever recorded?

Science news this week: The Atlantic's missing blob and 100,000 ancient coins
By Alexander McNamara published
Nov. 26, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Aftershocks from devastating 1886 Charleston earthquake may still be hitting the US today
By Patrick Pester published
Researchers have found evidence that aftershocks may continue for centuries after a major earthquake — though the finding is still open for debate.

Iceland volcano LIVE: Risk of eruption appears to be decreasing
By Hannah Osborne, Sascha Pare, Harry Baker last updated
LIVE Latest updates on the imminent volcanic eruption in Iceland, which threatens local towns and the famous Blue Lagoon spa resort following a series of earthquakes and the appearance of sinkholes.
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