'Godzilla' dust plume will bring technicolor sunsets By Scott Denning A massive dust plume from the Saharan desert will make sunsets especially stunning in the U.S.
Dust plume bigger than Texas crashes into the US By Rafi Letzter Air quality could reach dangerous levels across a wide chunk of the continental U.S. and Caribbean this weekend as a rare, giant Saharan dust storm reaches the U.S.
Alaskan volcano sealed the fate of the Roman Republic, led to rise of the Empire By Mindy Weisberger Alaska's Okmok volcano eruption in 43 B.C. had far-reaching impacts on climate in the Mediterranean, leading to famine and social disruption in the Roman Republic.
Pentagon should release UFO report, Senate intelligence committee argues By Rafi Letzter The US Senate intelligence committee plans to impose new rules on how the Department of Defense (DOD) shares information about UFOs, and to demand a public report on what the DOD knows so far.
Hope diamond formed stunningly close to Earth's core By Rafi Letzter Most diamonds originate at the bottoms of tectonic plates. But the giant blue Hope and Cullinan diamonds may have originated far deeper within the planet.
Lost continent of Zealandia mapped in unprecedented detail By Brandon Specktor A suite of new maps reveal the lost, undersea continent of Zealandia in more detail than ever before.
The world's biggest dust bunny is crossing the Atlantic Ocean right now By Laura Geggel A "Godzilla dust cloud" from the Sahara Desert that's heading toward the United States this week is the largest and most concentrated dust cloud of its kind in the past 50 years.
Powerful 7.4 earthquake rocks southern Mexico, killing 1 By Brandon Specktor A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the southern coast of Oaxaca, Mexico this morning, killing at least one person.
Siberian town records 100 degree F day — the hottest in Arctic history By Brandon Specktor The Siberian town of Verkhoyansk just recorded a 100-degree Fahrenheit day — the hottest in Arctic history.
Scientists just sampled the most pristine air on Earth. Here's what they found. By Kathryn Moore, Jun Uetake, Thomas Hill Atmospheric scientists sampled the most pristine air on Earth, just above the Southern Ocean. They found some surprises.
The monstrous 'blobs' near Earth's core may be even bigger than we thought By Brandon Specktor Using thousands of seismic wave recordings, researchers mapped the mysterious 'blobs' deep below the Pacific Ocean and found they are even bigger than imagined.
Massive underwater rivers were discovered off the coast of Australia By Yasemin Saplakoglu Massive, underwater rivers have been discovered hidden off Australia's coasts by robotic ocean gliders.
What's causing a spooky hum to fill parts of San Francisco? By Rafi Letzter Aerodynamic slats newly installed on the Golden Gate Bridge produce a loud hum on windy days, as San Fransiscans learned this past weekend.
Under the sea: 50 breathtaking images from our oceans By Live Science Staff The most stunning sights from under the waves
Newly discovered Yellowstone eruption is one of 'top 5 eruptions of all time' By Brandon Specktor The discovery of two new ancient supereruptions suggests the Yellowstone hotspot might be waning.
Satellites spot major oil spill in the Arctic Circle (photos) By Chelsea Gohd European satellites have spotted a catastrophic oil spill in the Arctic Circle.
Russia declares emergency after 22,000 tons of oil spill in the Arctic Circle By Rafi Letzter Twenty-two thousand tons (20,000 metric tons) of oil products leaked from a Russian industrial power plant into an Arctic river on May 29. It could take decades for the region to recover.
Earth from space: 'Overview effect' could help troubled country, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says By Mike Wall Neil deGrasse Tyson thinks we could all use a strong dose of the overview effect right now.
Sexy, stinky corpse plant blooms to life on livestream (watch here) By Mindy Weisberger Streaming video from NYC offers a stink-free view of the notoriously malodorous corpse plant in bloom.
Remnant of world's largest 'lava lamp blob' found off New Zealand coast By Brandon Specktor An underwater plateau near New Zealand was likely created by the 'largest volcanic outpouring' in Earth's history, a new study suggests.
