Make no mistake—this doesn’t mean there is no danger. The researchers urge policymakers to treat seismic risk as a constant.
Perhaps surprisingly, the answer isn't climate change.
Scientists have observed "coronae" on treetops for the first time, confirming the phenomenon occurs in the wild.
The Congo Basin’s peatlands have stored carbon for millennia, but new research suggests much of it is now escaping.
Researchers say a deadly earthquake in Japan and 2023’s most powerful solar flare occurring back-to-back can’t be a coincidence—but other experts say it probably was.
Utilities warn that outages could be prolonged as snow and high winds are interfering with restoration efforts.
The ice sheet may be undergoing thermal convection, resembling a "boiling pot of pasta," according to researchers.
Scientists aren't fully sure what this means for Antarctica's future, however.
Finally, some snow for the West and warmer temperatures for the East.
Although the eastern U.S. is facing another frigid weekend, forecast models suggest temperatures will rise significantly in the latter half of February.