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Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts Dramatically After a 5.0-Magnitude Quake
By Tia Ghose published
A magnitude-5.0 earthquake shook the Big Island of Hawaii on Thursday (May 3), causing lava to spew into a residential subdivision.
The Entire Island of Puerto Rico Just Lost Power Again — Here's Why
By Rafi Letzter published
The entire island of Puerto Rico is without power again, 210 days after its grid first collapsed during Hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017.
2 Tornadoes Drop in on Fort Lauderdale in Just One Day
By Brandon Specktor published
Two tornadoes touched down in Fort Lauderdale Tuesday, but how exactly does that happen?
Watch These Adorable Baby Eagles Weather the Southern California Earthquake
By Stephanie Pappas published
Thursday's temblor alarmed an eagle family on Santa Cruz Island.
How Did an App Know an Earthquake Was Hitting California Before It Happened?
By Laura Geggel published
Some people in Los Angeles knew about today's earthquake before it even hit.
A 5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Just Struck Southern California
By Rafi Letzter published
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck 38 miles off the coast of California Thursday afternoon, rattling Los Angeles.
The Weirdest Things That Fell From The Sky
By Brandon Specktor published
Umbrellas and galoshes will shield you from the rain, snow and hail — but what about the showers of spiders, satellites, and raw mystery meat?
Long-Lost Footage of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Discovered at Flea Market
By Brandon Specktor published
This haunting film reel was lost for 100 years. Soon, the world will see its contents.
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