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10 of the deadliest natural disasters in history
By Stephanie Pappas, Tiffany Means published
Reference Reminding us how powerful Mother Nature is.
Mountain-sized chunk of rock hiding under Japan is channeling earthquakes
By Stephanie Pappas published
A mountain-sized chunk of volcanic rock under Japan is changing the way that tectonic plates subduct and may be channeling the direction of earthquakes.
'Invisible' earthquake caused mysterious 2021 tsunami, scientists find
By Ben Turner published
Scientists argue that we need to build better monitoring systems to spot earthquakes of this type.
Remains of a man and dog trying to escape ancient tsunami found on Aegean coast
By Tom Metcalfe published
Archaeologists have unearthed the bones of a young man and a dog killed by an ancient tsunami along the Aegean coast.
10 times volcanoes blew our minds in 2021
By Harry Baker published
Here are the 10 best volcano stories published in 2021.
Swarm of more than 55 earthquakes strikes off Oregon coast
By Stephanie Pappas published
More than 55 earthquakes have struck off the Oregon coast, but the swarm is not likely to trigger any danger to those on land.
World's biggest underwater eruption birthed skyscraper-size volcano
By Laura Geggel published
Thousands of earthquakes tipped off geologists that there might be a new submarine volcano.
La Palma volcano spews lava hundreds of feet in the air, but don't expect a 'mega-tsunami'
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Thousands of tremors shook the island in the week before the eruption occurred.
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