Earthquake in Mexico City Reveals 500-Year-Old Aztec Snakehead
The nearly six-foot-long sculpture features well-preserved colors on 80 percent of its surface
Mars’ Most Powerful Quake Likely Triggered by Tectonic Forces
Researchers searched for signs of a meteorite impact that caused the quake but were unable to find any
A Massive, Two-Fault Earthquake May Have Struck the Pacific Northwest 1,100 Years Ago
The region needs to be prepared for the possibility of more intense quakes than previously thought, a new study of tree rings finds
Ancient Mosques Damaged in Morocco Earthquake
A UNESCO representative says the country has suffered an “inestimable loss”
Japan Begins Release of Treated Nuclear Wastewater Into the Pacific Ocean
Twelve years after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the move is a polarizing step toward decommissioning the defunct power plant
Taylor Swift Concerts Are Generating Seismic Activity
The artist’s two recent shows in Seattle shook the ground so much that they registered on a nearby seismometer
Hawaii’s Kīlauea Volcano Is Erupting Again—Here’s How to See It
The youngest and most active volcano on the Big Island, it’s expected to draw thousands of tourists
These Two Ancient Pompeii Victims Died in an Earthquake—Not a Volcanic Eruption
Archaeologists have found the bodies of two men who perished in the days before Mount Vesuvius erupted
Listen to Music Made From Yellowstone’s Seismic Data
A scientist and a musician performed a live musical rendition of the park’s underground rumblings
Scientists Find Evidence of Another Core Within Earth’s Center
The newly proposed layer might have a different structure from the rest of the inner core
Earthquakes Damage 2,000-Year-Old Castle in Turkey
The 7.8-magnitude quake also harmed other historic structures throughout Turkey and Syria
7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Felt ‘Like the Apocalypse’ in Turkey and Syria
The death toll has risen to at least 3,000 following one of the largest quakes recorded in the region
The Spin of Earth’s Inner Core May Be Changing, Scientists Say
A new study finds our planet’s iron center shifts between spinning slightly faster and slightly slower than the surface—but not all experts agree
What NASA’s Retired InSight Lander Taught Us About Mars
The Red Planet robot was officially decommissioned after dust on its solar panels robbed it of power
A Surprising Amount of Magma Is Under Yellowstone’s Supervolcano
New research suggests more melted rock lies beneath the Yellowstone Caldera—but it’s still not likely to erupt anytime soon
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Volcano Gushes Lava, Threatening Major Highway
The world’s largest active volcano is erupting for the first time since 1984
What Made Indonesia’s Recent Earthquake So Deadly?
The 5.6-magnitude earthquake that rocked the island of Java last week has killed at least 321 people
Archaeologists Unearth 2,000-Year-Old Odeon in Crete
The dig at the remote site is the first in more than 50 years
How a Volcanic Eruption Caught Seismologists by Surprise
Scientists reveal why Africa’s Mount Nyiragongo erupted without any perceived warning signs in May last year
The Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid May Have Had a Companion
A newly discovered crater suggests a second impact that would have triggered underwater landslides and tsunamis
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