A magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked the bottom of the South Island struck in a seismic environment poorly understood by scientists – but which poses a major tsunami hazard. The 2.43pm quake hit ...

These tremors are not isolated incidents—they’re symptoms of a growing tectonic confrontation. As the plates grind and ...

Coelacanths once thought to be extinct, have resurfaced in the modern world. Recently, researchers have uncovered the most ...

Beneath the turquoise waters of the South Pacific hides a massive secret—Zealandia, a sunken landmass stretching nearly two ...

Around 400 million years ago, Earth’s oceans were dominated by massive sea scorpions. Scorpions, as we know them today, are ...

Threats to democracy seen in the U.S. are a global issue, but differences in the media and political systems limit their ...

Holt, one of Magellan’s offshore managers, said the aim was to test the physical requirements and environmental impacts of pulling up sulfide deposits. What would soon become unclear, however, was why ...

If your dream vacation involves fins and a splash, you're in for a treat. This lineup of snorkeling destinations covers ...

The land beneath the former Aral Sea in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is rising and will continue to do so for many decades. Now, scientists have an explanation that involves the sea drying up.

In 5 to 10 million years, this will create a new ocean and reshape the geography and trade routes of Eastern Africa, ...