Mountain glaciers shrinking across the West
Until recently, glaciers in the United States have been measured in two ways: placing stakes in the snow, as federal scientists have done each year since 1957 at South Cascade Glacier in Washington...
View ArticlePhilippine Everest conqueror sets sail for China
After conquering Mount Everest, Philippine adventurer Carina Dayondon is set to sail to China aboard a wooden replica of an ancient boat in the hopes of boosting national pride in a forgotten maritime...
View ArticleHow climate change may reshape subalpine wildflower communities
With climate change, Mount Rainier floral communities could 'reassemble' with new species relationships, interactions
View ArticleHow do you stop the next mass extinction? Look to the past
Black rhinos, red wolves, whooping cranes: the global list of endangered species grows every year to the point where some researchers say we're witnessing the start of Earth's next mass extinction.
View ArticleThousands flee over Bali volcano eruption fears
Thousands living in the shadow of a rumbling volcano on Indonesia's resort island of Bali fled Wednesday as fears grow that it could erupt for the first time in more than 50 years.
View ArticleEruption clues: Researchers create snapshot of volcano plumbing
Much like a forensic team recreates a scene to determine how a crime was committed, researchers at the University of New Hampshire are using scientific sleuthing to better understand the journey of...
View ArticleReport offers framework to guide decisions about Spirit Lake and Toutle River...
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers a framework to guide federal, tribal, state and local agencies, community groups, and other interested and...
View ArticleSeries of small quakes rattle area near Mount St. Helens
A series of small earthquakes has rattled an area northeast of Mount St. Helens in southwest Washington state.
View ArticleThe seemingly unremarkable crystals that could help predict volcanic eruptions
They may look inconspicuous and unremarkable, and most people wouldn't notice them, but small crystals in volcanic rocks, such as lava, may hold the key to better understanding advance warnings of...
View ArticleResearchers discover a piece of America in northern Australia
Curtin University researchers have discovered rocks in northern Queensland that bear striking similarities to those found in North America, suggesting that part of northern Australia was actually part...
View ArticleVista from Mars rover looks back over journey so far
A panoramic image that NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took from a mountainside ridge provides a sweeping vista of key sites visited since the rover's 2012 landing, and the towering surroundings.
View ArticleImage: Mount Sharp 'photobombs' Mars Curiosity rover
A new self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle on Vera Rubin Ridge, which it has been investigating for the past several months. Directly behind the rover is the start of a...
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