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![A column of ash surrounds the crater of Taal Volcano as it erupts on Jan. 12, 2020, with lightning in the background, as seen from Tagaytay city, in the Philippines.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XFuJmXSFYBi6LENfkQhnrm-320-80.jpg)
Philippines Volcano Could Erupt Again in Hours or Days, Threatening a Million People
By Tom Metcalfe published
Taal volcano in the Philippines has erupted, and scientists are worried it could soon erupt even more violently, putting almost a million people at risk.
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A Violent Tornado Hit Dallas Last Night, Throwing Debris 3 Miles High
By Brandon Specktor published
A destructive tornado hit northern Dallas on Sunday, Oct. 20, causing widespread power outages and significant property damage.
![Garlock fault from above](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yNCe3ZHqHfybLYhLq8nJSE-320-80.jpg)
This Quiet Fault in Southern California Hadn't Moved in 500 Years. Now It's Slipping.
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Earthquakes that shook Southern California in July set a nearby fault in motion.
![Extremely dangerous Hurricane Dorian closes in on the Northwestern Bahamas on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mP25bXnW8X6RVUoRDDBAgP-320-80.jpg)
How Strong Can a Hurricane Get?
By Live Science Staff published
The Saffir-Simpson hurricane only goes up to Category 5. But in theory, winds from a powerful hurricane could blow the scale out of the water, scientists say.
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Epic 'Terminator' Events Could Result in Gargantuan Solar Tsunamis, New Studies Suggest
By Brandon Specktor published
What causes the sun's 11-year cycle of sunspot activity? According to two new studies, it could be literal tsunamis of plasma.
![The Mississippi River laps at the stairs on a protective levee in New Orleans as Tropical Storm Barry approaches on July 11, 2019.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DPAPfGraL5uQM4bMRfxmYB-320-80.jpg)
New Orleans Braces for Intense Floods As Tropical Storm Barry Rolls In
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
New Orleans is bracing for a tropical storm that is expected to hit tonight or tomorrow, bringing with it chances of intense flooding.
![A September 2013 image shows the then-brand new island.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bV2XaDzWM3ANDzsJseH7Gk-320-80.jpg)
Pakistan's 'Earthquake Island' Has Vanished
By Rafi Letzter published
A mud-volcano island that burst from the waters off the coast of Pakistan during a deadly earthquake in 2013 has disappeared beneath the waves.
![Highway workers repair a hole that opened up after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked an area near Ridgecrest, California on July 5, 2019.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NBHEv2CdvFwPt3FkhvuHoT-320-80.jpg)
SoCal Has An 8% Chance of Another Huge Quake This Week
By Stephanie Pappas published
Even so, the chance of big quakes near Ridgecrest, California, decreases with time.
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