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How selling Alaska in 1867 was a costly mistake for Russia

In 1867, Russia’s decision to sell Alaska to America turned out to be a historic mistake that was to go unnoticed for years to come. The sum paid by the US was only $7,200,000. Although, in the light of the circumstances at the time, it appeared logical, retrospectively, the act…

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America’s next big clean energy resource could come from coal mine pollution – if we can agree on who owns it

Across Appalachia, rust-colored water seeps from abandoned coal mines, staining rocks orange and coating stream beds with metals. These acidic discharges, known as acid mine drainage, are among the region’s most persistent environmental problems. They disrupt aquatic life, corrode pipes and can contaminate drinking water for decades.

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Greenland’s value explained: Could Trump really buy the Danish island?

Greenland’s economy may be small, but its real value is tied to Arctic security and vast mineral reserves. Trump’s interest in it reflects US efforts to counter China’s dominance in sourcing critical raw materials.

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Nature carves colossal snowman in Siberia | Space photo of the day for Jan. 2, 2026

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NASA satellite gazes into Medusa Pool | Space photo of the day for Dec. 24, 2025

The South Sandwich Islands were born from a tectonic collision, forged by volcanism and relentlessly reshaped by ice, wind and waves.

Space

Satellite watches volcano spew ash over Middle East | Space photo of the day for Dec. 16, 2025

The ash plume disrupted flights as far away as India.

Space

34 injured as Japan recovers from 7.5 magnitude earthquake

Hundreds of residents were evacuated from their homes in one area

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Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 33

Japan is assessing damage and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities

The Independent UK

Ring Of Fire Map: Volcanoes, Earthquakes Plague The Region –- Which Countries Could Be Affected

As explosive eruptions and frequent quakes capture global attention, the Pacific 'Ring of Fire' raises questions over where risks are highest. Here are the countries most exposed — and why scientists say it's normal.

International Business Times UK

California Endures Whipsaw Climate Extremes as Federal Support Withers

Data and aid to fight landslides fueled by bigger fires and intense storms are imperiled under Trump

Capital & Main

From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers

When the Trump administration began freezing federal funding for climate and ecosystem research, one of the programs hit hard was ours: the U.S. Geological Survey’s Climate Adaptation Science Centers.

The Conversation

Lava erupts from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano

The US Geological Survey captured lava spewing from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, which continues its periodic eruptions inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Euronews

Powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan

Several earthquakes have rocked Afghanistan in recent years, particularly in isolated areas, straining the country's megre resources and emergency rescue services

Euronews

WATCH: 'Record high' lava fountains seen at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano in latest eruption

The US Geological Survey said "record high fountains" were measured in the latest episode of Hawaii's Kilauea volcanic eruption, which has been taking place at semiregular intervals since late last year.

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Where the ridge meets the river | Space photo of the day for Oct. 16, 2025

From above Earth, LandSat 9's keen eye captures a stunning Y-shaped meeting of ridge and river in China's Tarim Basin.

The Independent UK

Kilauea is erupting again on Hawaii's Big Island. What to know about its lava displays

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has been repeatedly disgorging lava at its summit crater about once a week since late last year

International Business Times UK

California Earthquake Disrupts Travel Plans—Should You Rethink Your Trip?

A 4.3-magnitude earthquake near Berkeley briefly disrupted Bay Area transit and travel, but experts say visitors to California should stay informed rather than cancel their plans.

The Independent UK

San Francisco rocked by 4.3-magnitude earthquake

Residents reported a sharp jolt and felt their homes shake

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Magnitude 7.8 quake shakes Russia’s Far East region, prompts tsunami alert

The US Geological Survey described the quake as an ‘aftershock’ from a massive magnitude 8.8 quake that struck in July.

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NASA satellites spot brand-new island in Alaska formed by melting glacier (photos)

Satellite images reveal a new island in Alaska's Alsek Lake, formed as retreating glaciers reshape the landscape.

LiveScience

'New' island emerges from melting ice in Alaska

NASA's Earth Observatory has announced that Alaska has a "brand new island" after a retreating glacier lost contact with the Prow Knob mountain landmass in Alsek Lake.

The Independent UK

Tsunami mapped: Hawaii and California warnings issued after massive earthquake

This is the strongest earthquake recorded since 2011 and ties at the sixth most severe quake ever in history

The Independent UK

Trump’s Gulf of Mexico rebrand caused chaos in agency tasked with explaining it: ‘Do not respond at all’

President Donald Trump announced the name change weeks before he took office

The Guardian - US

A deadly 1987 flood foreshadowed the Texas disaster. Survivors ask, ‘why didn’t we learn?’

The Fourth of July tragedy was described as something no one could have seen coming. But in ‘flash flood alley’, an eerily similar event 40 years ago holds important lessons

The Conversation

Managing forests and other ecosystems under rising threats requires thinking across wide-ranging scenarios

In Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California, trees that have persisted through rain and shine for thousands of years are now facing multiple threats triggered by a changing climate.

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