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Volcanoes like Kīlauea and Mauna Loa don't erupt like we thought they did, scientists discover
By Sascha Pare published
The magma that erupts from basaltic volcanoes in the middle of tectonic plates originates from within Earth's mantle — rather than from the outer crust — and is propelled upward by CO2, not water.
How does water put out fire?
By Donavyn Coffey published
Water extinguishes fire, but it doesn't act on the flames themselves.
Human impact on Earth's tilt leaves researchers 'surprised and concerned'
By Sascha Pare published
Groundwater extracted for irrigation and other human activities displaced 2,150 gigatons of water between 1993 and 2010.
Do fish get thirsty?
By Kiley Price published
How much water a fish drinks depends on the saltiness of its surroundings.
New mud-slinging thermal feature at Yellowstone is spewing scalding hot muck
By Sascha Pare published
The unrest may be due to slight changes in pressure or in the amount of water seeping into the underground reservoir system.
How many oceans are there?
By Kiley Price published
One, four or five? Not all experts agree on the number of oceans on our planet.
Crocodiles and gharials are getting bizarre orange 'tans' in Nepal. Here's why.
By Sascha Pare published
Researchers think it could be down to where these crocs are hanging out.
James Webb telescope discovers gargantuan geyser on Saturn's moon, blasting water hundreds of miles into space
By Isobel Whitcomb published
The James Webb Space Telescope caught Saturn's icy moon Enceladus spraying a 'huge plume' of watery vapor far into space — and that plume may contain chemical ingredients for life.
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