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Huge Quake Off Russia Sparks Pacific Tsunami Warnings

Tsunamis hit parts of Russia's Far East and Japan on Wednesday after a huge magnitude 8.8 earthquake, with warnings in place around the Pacific of waves of over three metres (10 feet) in places.

International Business Times

Yellowstone National Park Volcano Eruption Fears Escalate After Mysterious Crater Forms

A mysterious blue water-filled hole appeared in Yellowstone's Norris Basin, caused by small explosions, but poses no immediate volcanic threat.

International Business Times UK

Historic rainfall leads to deadly flooding in New Mexico: a timeline of emergency alerts

The summer rainy season in New Mexico usually brings daily alerts about the potential for flooding around the arid state

The Independent UK

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Final photo from iconic US satellite shows how Las Vegas has 'doubled' in size over the last 25 years — Earth from space

The final image captured by the recently decommissioned Landsat 7 satellite shows how "Sin City" has nearly doubled in size during the iconic spacecraft's 25-year lifespan.

LiveScience

The San Andreas Fault: Facts about the crack in California's crust that could unleash the 'Big One'

California's San Andreas Fault is capable of triggering a massive earthquake. Here's what to know about this famous location often associated with earthquakes.

LiveScience

How much gold is there in the world?

How much gold have humans mined to date, and how much is left?

LiveScience

Unusual Earthquake Shakes Denver Before Sunrise

A rare earthquake jolted the northern suburbs of Denver, in the area of the Mile High City, just after sunrise, catching many Colorado residents completely off guard.

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We're halfway between the April 2024 and August 2026 total solar eclipses: Here's why we're excited

429 days down, 429 to go until the next total solar eclipse.

Space

Mapped: Canada’s wildfires are impacting air quality in these US communities

Dangerous wildfire smoke has tinged skies over major cities, including New York and Chicago

The Independent UK

Watch mesmerizing 1,000-foot-tall lava fountains: Kilauea volcano erupting in ways not seen for 40 years

The USGS has announced that Kilauea volcano is ejecting fountains of lava in a manner not seen since the Pu'u'ō'ō eruption in the 1980s. But while the lava is mesmerizing, officials warn that the volcano is also producing toxic gases and other hazards.

LiveScience

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.

The Conversation

Crete earthquake latest: Aftershocks continue after 6.1 quake with tourist sites still closed

Seismologist Gerasimos Papadopoulos said there would be additional aftershocks through the day, ‘but they are all harmless’

The Independent UK

Vietnam Jails 23 People Over Rare Earths Exploitation

A Vietnamese court on Wednesday jailed 23 officials and business people over the illegal exploitation and export of rare earths.

International Business Times

Trump officials gut 25 centers that monitor flooding and drought in the US

White House orders closure of USGS water science centers, which shares data with weather service for flood warnings

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Northern Utah Rattled by 3.9-Magnitude Earthquake as Tremors Felt From Spanish Fork to Bountiful

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck northern Utah in the early hours of 1st May, causing tremors that were felt by thousands across the Wasatch Front.

LiveScience

'An up-tempo version of Darwinian evolution': How a mega freeze in Florida may have caused Burmese pythons to evolve at a blindingly fast speed

"The 2010 cold snap may have created a subset of pythons better able to survive cold temperatures — and thus better adapted to spread beyond the northern boundaries of its current range."

The Conversation

25 years of Everglades restoration has improved drinking water for millions in Florida, but a new risk is rising

Do you know where your drinking water comes from?

The Independent UK

5.2-magnitude quake shakes Southern California, tumbling rocks onto roads and items off shelves

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook Southern California, swaying lights and rattling cups off shelves

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“This One Genuinely Scared Me”: Terrifying Scenes As San Diego Hit By 5.2 Magnitude Earthquake

"It’s probably a good idea to have an evacuation bag"

The Guardian - US

Southern California rattled by earthquake of magnitude 5.2

Alerts rang out as residents felt large earthquake in areas around San Diego, with epicenter in rural town of Julian

Space

1 year since the Great North American Eclipse — Here's how the 2026 total eclipse will compare

From America to Europe: How the 2026 total solar eclipse will differ from the great eclipse of 2024.

The Conversation

US earthquake safety relies on federal employees’ expertise

Earthquakes and the damage they cause are apolitical. Collectively, we either prepare for future earthquakes or the population eventually pays the price. The earthquakes that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, collapsing buildings and causing over 2,700 deaths, were a sobering reminder of the risks and the need for preparation.

The Guardian - AU

Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 1,644 amid race to find survivors – as it happened

Myanmar’s military rulers have called for ‘any country, any organisation’ to help as concerns grow over how rescuers will reach affected areas. This blog is now closed.

International Business Times

Scientists Explain Why Myanmar Quake Was So Deadly

Experts say that the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades, with disaster modelling suggesting thousands could be dead.

Al Jazeera

What caused the powerful Myanmar and Thailand earthquake?

Myanmar’s location between two tectonic plates – the India and Eurasia plates – places it at particular risk of quakes.

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