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Earth Sciences May 14, 2018

Earthquakes and eruptions

Researchers can't predict when the next cataclysmic natural disaster is going to occur, but Adam Bourassa can give you a good idea of how it could affect us.

Environment May 7, 2018

Kilauea volcano claims more than two dozen homes in Hawaii

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has destroyed 26 homes since it began spewing lava hundreds of feet into the air last week, and residents who evacuated don't know how long they might be displaced.

Environment May 7, 2018

New Zealand sinkhole reveals glimpse into 60,000-year-old volcano

A new sinkhole on a North Island farm as deep as four double-decker buses and almost the length of two football fields has grabbed the attention of New Zealand volcanologists.

Environment May 7, 2018

Hawaii volcano destroys dozens of homes, forces evacuations

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano destroyed 26 homes and spewed lava hundreds of feet into the air, leaving evacuated residents unsure how long they might be displaced.

Earth Sciences Apr 30, 2018

Study suggests ample warning of supervolcano eruptions

Concern over the potential imminent eruptions of Earth's supervolcanoes, like Taupo in New Zealand or Yellowstone in the United States, may be quelled by the results of a new study suggesting that geological signs pointing ...

Ecology Apr 25, 2018

Scientists lead the way in tackling Japanese knotweed

Following extensive trials, a team of bioscientists at Swansea University have developed an effective way to tackle Japanese knotweed, listed by the World Conservation Union as one of the world's worst invasive species, and ...

Space Exploration Apr 13, 2018

Hawaii board delays decision on location for giant telescope

A key decision on where to place a $1.4 billion giant telescope has been delayed.

Astronomy Feb 20, 2018

'Ultramassive' black holes discovered in far-off galaxies

Thanks to data collected by NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope on galaxies up to 3.5 billion light years away from Earth, an international team of astrophysicists has detected what are likely to be the most massive black holes ...

Environment Feb 19, 2018

Indonesia's Sinabung volcano unleashes towering ash column

Rumbling Mount Sinabung on the Indonesian island of Sumatra shot billowing columns of ash more than 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) into the atmosphere and hot clouds down its slopes on Monday.

Earth Sciences Jan 30, 2018

Earth's mid-life crisis – new research backs 'lull' in the geologic record

New research backing claims that the Earth experienced a 'geological lull' in its development around 2.3 to 2.2 billion years ago has just been released by Curtin University.

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