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10 Ways Earth Changed Forever in 2018
By Laura Geggel published
Earth is always changing, and 2018 — a year filled with hurricanes, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes — was no exception.
The Weird Reason 'Tsunami Fires' Broke Out After Japan Earthquake
By Mindy Weisberger published
Here's why the ocean appeared white and bubbling after a tsunami hit Okushiri Island.
This Strange Hum Circled the Whole World. But Nobody Heard It.
By Rafi Letzter published
There was a seismic hum that nobody could hear, and scientists still aren't sure what caused it.
Why Is NASA Looking for 'Marsquakes'?
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Are marsquakes the same as earthquakes?
A Gurgling Mud Pool Is Creeping Across Southern California Like a Geologic Poltergeist
By Laura Geggel published
What Caused Massive Magnitude-7 Indonesian Earthquake?
By Jeanna Bryner published
Here's a look at the tectonic plates that made the 7.0-magnitude earthquake possible.
Summer Could Trigger Major Earthquakes (It's Not Why You Think)
By Emma Bryce published
There’s a new theory on what may have triggered the 2014 earthquake that tore through California’s Napa-Sonoma Valley.
Scientists Find Dozens of Hidden Earthquakes Buried Under Antarctica's Ice
By Rafi Letzter published
A team of scientists spent months flying around East Antarctica to prove that the frozen continent really does have earthquakes.
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