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Wall of haze gets trapped behind mountains near 'Throne of Solomon' in Pakistan
Earth from space A 2023 astronaut photo provides a unique perspective of the Sulaiman Mountains in Pakistan, showing how thick clouds of haze get trapped behind the tall peaks.
Methane 'kitchens' in Siberia's permafrost form mounds that can erupt, creating giant craters
A buildup of methane and other fluids in open and closed "systems" in the permafrost could explain why strange, icy mounds sometimes erupt to form giant crater, researchers say.
Why do strawberries have seeds on the outside?
While it may initially appear that strawberries are fruits covered in seeds, this is not actually the case.
Earth's weather is getting weirder. Here's why.
We take a look at the apparent uptick in weird weather events and discuss the possible causes with leading climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe.
Weird new device measures how 'liquid' lava is
A new device helps scientists measure lava viscosity during active flows.
Tonga eruption entombed deep-sea life in ash
When Hunga erupted in 2022, ash "decimated" slow-moving species living on the seafloor. More mobile species were able to hoof it out of harm's way.
An undersea eruption rocked the Aegean 520,000 years ago
Scientists discovered an unknown volcanic eruption that rocked the seafloor in the Aegean more than 500,000 years ago.
'Wall of flames' from out-of-control Canadian wildfire devastates town of Jasper and national park
Firefighters are battling a 'monster' wildfire in the evacuated town of Jasper and Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada.
Lake Kivu: The ticking time bomb that could one day explode and unleash a massive, deadly gas cloud
Lake Kivu, one of the African Great Lakes, sits along a tectonic plate boundary called the East African Rift, which is dotted with hot springs that feed carbon dioxide and methane into the water.
