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'Pulsing, like a heartbeat': Rhythmic mantle plume rising beneath Ethiopia is creating a new ocean
Scientists have detected rhythmic pulses of molten rock rising beneath eastern Africa, threatening to pull the continent apart.
Thunderstorm 'Ring of fire' erupts around 'heat dome' and Tropical Storm Andrea named in the Atlantic
The "heat dome" hovering over the eastern half of the U.S. now has a thunderstorm "ring of fire" erupting along its edge. Meanwhile, in the Atlantic, the first tropical storm of the season has been named.
Final photo from iconic US satellite shows how Las Vegas has 'doubled' in size over the last 25 years
Earth from space The final image captured by the recently decommissioned Landsat 7 satellite shows how "Sin City" has nearly doubled in size during the iconic spacecraft's 25-year lifespan.
There's a 'ghost' plume lurking beneath the Middle East — and it might explain how India wound up where it is today
Researchers have discovered an unusual plume of magma beneath Oman that may have changed the course of the Indian tectonic plate between 25 million and 40 million years ago.
The San Andreas Fault: Facts about the crack in California's crust that could unleash the 'Big One'
California's San Andreas Fault is capable of triggering a massive earthquake. Here's what to know about this famous location often associated with earthquakes.
Humanity could be just 3 years away from crossing a dire climate threshold, report warns
Record carbon emissions mean that the planet's carbon budget could be exceeded in as little as three years, according to a new report.
Plants have a secret, second set of roots deep underground that scientists didn't know about
A global analysis deep in soil found 20% of plants studied have an unexpected deeper set of roots more than 3 feet underground.
Hells Canyon caves reveal unexpected finding about America's deepest gorge
About 2,000 feet deeper than the Grand Canyon, Hells Canyon was rapidly carved when a lake spilled over about 2.1 million years ago, new research estimates.
