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Iceland volcano erupts as thousands of people evacuate
The volcano on Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland began erupting on Monday (Dec. 18).
'Few insect orders have been spared': Why death by parasite keeps life in the forest thriving
"The fungus swiftly colonizes and liquefies the caterpillar's delicate innards via powerful enzymes that pervade the creature's entire body cavity, effectively consuming the caterpillar from the inside out."
What would happen if you drilled all the way through Earth?
Intense pressure and sweltering temperature would accompany a trip down through Earth's layers and out through the other side. However, this trip would be possible only in science fiction.
Sargasso Sea around Bermuda is now at its hottest, most acidic and oxygen-starved than at any point in recorded history
The Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean is now at least 30% more acidic and 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than it was 40 years ago — and climate change is to blame.
California redwoods 'killed' by wildfire come back to life with 2,000-year-old buds
New buds are sprouting through the charred remains of California redwoods that burned in 2020, suggesting the trees are more resilient to wildfires than thought.
Earliest known parasitic fungus discovered in fossilized plant frozen in time 400 million years ago
A fossilized plant in a museum collection contained the oldest known disease-causing fungus, with microscopic images showing it bursting through the plant's wall.
Lost world of lagoons filled with mounds of microbes discovered in Atacama desert
Researchers have discovered a jaw-dropping ecosystem of crystal-clear lagoons and salt plains in Argentina's Puna de Atacama desert that could offer a window onto early life on Earth and Mars.
Tsunamis up to 90 feet high smash into New Zealand every 580 years, study finds
A new method of assessing tsunami risk in New Zealand finds that giant waves could hit the country's shores once every 500 years.
