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Mount Etna eruption in images: See Europe's largest active volcano blow from different angles
The latest Mount Etna eruption triggered an avalanche of volcanic material and sent ash miles into the air. Spectacular photos and videos capture the eruption of Europe's largest active volcano.
The mysterious hill in Sudan that looks like 'landlocked lips'
Earth from space A 2012 Google Earth photo captured a hill formation in Sudan that bears a striking resemblance to human lips. Not much is known about the unusual landmark, but researchers have guessed how it formed.
Mysterious 'mega-tsunamis' that shook the entire world for 9 days revealed by satellite
A new satellite has captured the first direct evidence of a mysterious nine-day seismic signal that shook the world in 2023.
'It's like trying to grow a tree in an oven': Gold mining is sucking the Amazon rainforest dry
Gold mining in the Amazon removes so much water from the ground that it's too hot and dry for seedlings to survive.
WATCH Mount Etna erupt: Europe's largest volcano blows as tourists scramble to safety
Italy's Mount Etna has erupted in spectacular fashion, sending ash, gas, and other volcanic material high into the sky above Sicily. Watch footage of the eruption.
The closer a volcano is to erupting, the greener the trees around it look from space
Scientists have found a way to monitor volcanic carbon dioxide levels — one of the first signs a volcano might be about to blow — that doesn't involve trekking up a mountain.
Kilimanjaro's giant groundsels: The strange plants that thrive on Africa's tallest mountain
Giant groundsels are rare plants that grow up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall. They are endemic to the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano in Tanzania and Africa's tallest mountain.
The land under South Africa is rising every year. We finally know why.
The land under South Africa steadily rose between 2012 and 2020, a new GPS-based study finds, and drought may be the main driver.
Almost 2 billion people could see a change in rain patterns if the planet continues to warm
Higher global temperatures mean the intertropical convergence zone could shift south — throwing off precipitation trends for a major swath of humanity, according to new research.
Watch mesmerizing 1,000-foot-tall lava fountains: Kilauea volcano erupting in ways not seen for 40 years
The USGS has announced that Kilauea volcano is ejecting fountains of lava in a manner not seen since the Pu'u'ō'ō eruption in the 1980s. But while the lava is mesmerizing, officials warn that the volcano is also producing toxic gases and other hazards.
