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Mount Etna

Mount Etna's Slide into the Sea Could Trigger a Catastrophic Collapse

By Stephanie Pappas published

New research raises questions about Mount Etna's dangers.

Rivers & Oceans
Hurricane Michael is seen from space just before landfall.

Hurricane Michael Is Officially More Powerful than Hurricane Katrina

By Rafi Letzter published

The storm struck the Gulf coast of Florida this afternoon as the third most intense hurricane ever to strike the continental U.S., and the most intense since 1969.

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Peer into Hurricane Michael's Mesmerizing Eye in This Eerie Time-Lapse Video

By Mindy Weisberger published

A close-up view captures the whirling clouds circling Hurricane Michael's eye

Hurricanes
Hurricane Michael, seen here by the GOES East satellite at 2:45 p.m. ET on Oct. 9, 2018, strengthened as it moved north-northwest toward the Florida Panhandle.

Hurricane Michael Strengthens to 'Unprecedented' Category 4 Storm Overnight

By Megan Gannon published

Florida is bracing for winds up to 140 mph and a potentially deadly storm surge.

Hurricanes
Indonesian earthquake

Photos: The Devastating Damage from Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami

By Live Science Staff published

More than 1,200 are estimated to be dead after a powerful earthquake and tsunami ravaged the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.

Tsunami
Survivors ride past debris in a devastated area in Palu, in Central Sulawesi, on Oct. 1, 2018, after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake and tsunami hit the area on Sept. 28.

7.5-Magnitude Earthquake and Tsunami Devastate Indonesia

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

Rescue efforts continue.

Earthquakes
Hurricane Florence approaches the U.S. Southeast Coast, where it is expected to make landfall on the border between North and South Carolina this morning (Sept. 14), according to NOAA.

Center of the Eye of Hurricane Florence Makes Landfall Near Wrightsville Beach, NC

By Jeanna Bryner published

Here's the latest on the major hurricane heading toward the U.S. Southeast Coast.

Hurricanes
A National Hurricane Center graphic shows where significant storm surges are likely.

Stunning Weather Channel Video Shows Why Storm Surges Are So Dangerous

By Rafi Letzter published

Hurricane Florence is packing the potential for some dangerous flooding, and a new Weather Channel video highlights why it's important to avoid.

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Watch Hurricane Florence Batter a Lighthouse 34 Miles Offshore

By Rafi Letzter published

A lighthouse just off the coast of North Carolina is livestreaming the approach of Hurricane Florence.

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Hurricane Florence Shifts Course, Will Make a 'Grand Tour' of Southeastern States

By Mindy Weisberger published

Hurricane Florence is changing course, according to new models released today.

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