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Anak Krakatau is erupting. In 1883, Krakatau was devastating – could that happen again?
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (976+ words) Krakatau sits above what’s called a subduction zone, where the Indo-Australian plate is forced beneath...
During eruptions, misinformation can spread further than ash. How can we spot it?
3+ week, 5+ day ago (801+ words) Our international study team included experts from universities, volcano observatories, and government...
3D scans of Tasmanian tiger’s skull reveal it had crocodile-style snapping jaws
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (452+ words) A new study has found that Tasmanian tigers had an adaptation is found in no living carnivorous mammal....
Were Denisovans tall compared to other ancient humans? We should be sceptical
3+ week, 4+ day ago (946+ words) The remarkable feature of the fossils analysed by Yousuke Kaifu, from the University of Tokyo, and colleagues...
Gondwana really was a supercontinent. And it helped kick-start life on Earth
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (545+ words) The discovery of Gondwana’s buried bits helps settle the question of whether it was a supercontinent....
Earlier volcano warnings could mean more false alarms – but they could also save lives
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (486+ words) AI models could spot volcanic eruptions earlier – and new research says the lives saved make the occasional false alarm worth the price....
Are earthquakes becoming more common? Here’s what the numbers say
2+ week, 5+ day ago (814+ words) Whenever there’s a series of destructive or notable earthquakes, scientists get asked the same question: are earthquakes becoming more frequent? Over the past three months, multiple large earthquakes have occurred near population centres around the world, resulting in devastating impacts…...
Fish DNA in Ozark streams reveals region’s complex geologic history
2+ week, 6+ day ago (578+ words) My students and I encountered a mystery. We were partnering with the Missouri Department of Conservation to monitor for fish presence and abundance in the Missouri Ozarks. We visited half a dozen rivers and streams across the region and collected…...
How the ‘first bird’ leapt into the sky and soared above the dinosaurs
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (716+ words) Archaeopteryx is an icon of evolution and is often called the first bird. Scientists have long debated just how it took off from the ground but a recent study published by my colleagues and I has brought new insights to…...
Dealing with disasters increasingly requires a smartphone – losing access can be a nightmare, but there are ways to prepare
3+ week, 1+ day ago (655+ words) In the span of a week in August 2026, powerful storms and deadly flooding knocked out power to a half-million people across the Midwest; Tropical Storm Lala cut power to thousands more in Hawaii amid dangerous wind and flooding; wildfires forced…...