Natural Disasters
Can Supervolcanoes Erupt More Suddenly Than We Think?
Enormous magma reserves may sit quietly for just thousands or even hundreds of years
The Biggest Supermoon in Years is Coming Saturday Night
The moon's closest approach to earth will coincide with a perfectly full moon
UPDATED: How Humans Cause Earthquakes
Fracking is just the latest cause to make the news for its link to quakes
Could The Sun Set Off The Next Big Natural Disaster?
A new study finds that a strong solar storm could disable satellites for a decade
Arabic Manuscripts: It Used To Snow in Iraq
Baghdad was the bustling capital of the vast Islamic Empire a thousand years ago, when the city's climate was much different than today
What Happens Before a Volcano Blows?
Volcanologists thought that the buildup to an eruption would take centuries. But this report adds to a suspicion that it can happen faster than expected
Top Ten Science Blog Posts of 2011
Cats, zombies, earthquakes, chickens--our readers have an eclectic taste
Visualizing a Year of Extreme Weather
The United States has seen thousands of weather records broken this year
Scene From A Drought
A trip to Texas shows the unexpected consequences of a severe drought
When The Skies Turn Black
There are signs when severe weather approaches, but are we paying enough attention?
Building On A Barrier Island
These accumulations of sand aren't permanent but are home to whole communities
What Happens To A House Swept Away By A Flood?
Flood debris may circulate in ocean gyres for years
The Satellite Eyes On Irene (And Other Great Resources)
There are satellites orbiting overhead, powerful computers and plenty of scientists to make sense of a wealth of data
The Great New England Hurricane of 1938
Katharine Hepburn's Connecticut beach house and 8,900 other homes were swept into the sea
Earthquake in Washington, D.C.
Today's shaking may have been unexpected, but Washington isn't the only unlikely location for an earthquake in the United States
Don Quijote May Tilt at an Asteroid
Deflection could be our best bet if an asteroid is headed towards Earth
How To Study A Volcano
Getting this close to a bubbling cauldron of lava is not just dangerous; it's stupid enough that even other volcanologists will yell at you
What Happens When Predators Disappear
It's Predator Week here at the blog. What's your favorite predator, either existing or extinct?
There’s a Drought—Is It Climate Change?
Despite the heat waves across the country, no one is screaming "climate change is real" because of them. Why?
What’s the Most Dangerous Country?
Iceland is pretty much the least habitable of all the places that people have inhabited. But visiting it is like hiking through a geology textbook
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