Geology

Could ‘the big one’ in Cascadia trigger the San Andreas?

Science
Could ‘the big one’ in Cascadia trigger the San Andreas?
Could ‘the big one’ in Cascadia trigger the San Andreas?

This is the oldest blue pigment ever discovered in Europe

Science
This is the oldest blue pigment ever discovered in Europe
This is the oldest blue pigment ever discovered in Europe

Now we know why mysterious quakes swarmed Santorini

Science
Now we know why mysterious quakes swarmed Santorini
Now we know why mysterious quakes swarmed Santorini

The best evidence yet for ancient alien life on Mars

Science
The best evidence yet for ancient alien life on Mars
The best evidence yet for ancient alien life on Mars

How diamonds are helping to preserve the Okavango River Basin

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How diamonds are helping to preserve the Okavango River Basin
How diamonds are helping to preserve the Okavango River Basin

Why did the Russian 8.8 megaquake happen now?

Science
Why did the Russian 8.8 megaquake happen now?
Why did the Russian 8.8 megaquake happen now?

What causes earthquakes?

Science
What causes earthquakes?
What causes earthquakes?

8 of the best European national parks to discover this summer

Travel
8 of the best European national parks to discover this summer
8 of the best European national parks to discover this summer

Volcanoes, explained

Volcanoes, explained
Volcanoes, explained

What the biggest flood on Earth looked like

History & Culture
What the biggest flood on Earth looked like
What the biggest flood on Earth looked like

Mysterious earthquakes keep jolting Santorini

Science
Mysterious earthquakes keep jolting Santorini
Mysterious earthquakes keep jolting Santorini

Everything to know about Grand Canyon National Park

Travel
Everything to know about Grand Canyon National Park
Everything to know about Grand Canyon National Park

The science of how eternal flames can naturally burn forever

Science
The science of how eternal flames can naturally burn forever
The science of how eternal flames can naturally burn forever

AI is helping to find the next monster earthquake

Science
AI is helping to find the next monster earthquake
AI is helping to find the next monster earthquake

5 of the world's spookiest lakes—and the science behind them

Environment
5 of the world's spookiest lakes—and the science behind them
5 of the world's spookiest lakes—and the science behind them
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