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Warnings Abounded Before Massive Alaska Landslide and Tsunami
By Stephanie Pappas published
A 2015 landslide and tsunami in Alaska came after two decades of warning signs.

Tons of Major Quakes Have Rattled the World Recently. Does That Mean Anything?
By Kimberly Hickok published
Yes, California will have a big earthquake, but the chances of "the big one" happening now didn't suddenly increase.

Hurricane Lane Bears Down on Hawaii
By Rafi Letzter published
Hurricane Lane is nearing Hawaii from the southeast, and the first tendrils of the storm have already reached the Big Island.

Hawaii Faces Huge Hurricane: Why That's So Rare
By Rafi Letzter published
A very big storm is coming for Hawaii, an island state that's largely avoided encounters with major cyclones in recent memory.

Hurricane Lane, a Monster Category 4 Storm, Barrels Toward Hawaii
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Damaging winds could hit the Big Island as early as this afternoon.

In Photos: The Deadly Carr Fire Blazes Across Northern California
By Kimberly Hickok published
The Carr Fire has burned well over 100,000 acres and destroyed thousands of structures.

Like Hell on Earth, Raging Firenado Plows Through California Town
By Kimberly Hickok published
This wasn't an ordinary fire whirl.

Earthquake in Mexico Cracked a Pyramid and Revealed an Ancient Temple
By Mindy Weisberger published
A quake in Mexico had a surprisingly positive outcome for archaeologists.
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