Dark Fiber Networks Can Sense Seismicity
Scientists are exploring the use of fiber-optic cables—like the ones that form the backbone of the internet—to monitor earthquakes. Julia Rosen reports.
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California Wildfire Sets Grim Record
The 155,000-acre Thomas Fire is now among the state's twenty largest wildfires
Why the Ventura Wildfire Is So Explosive
Dry weather and strong winds this year have left southern California primed for blazes
Scientists Watch and Wait as Bali's Menacing Volcano Rumbles
Mount Agung has seen a sharp increase in activity, raising worries about a major eruption
Melting Ice Could Cause More California Droughts
Sea ice loss in the Arctic may trigger atmospheric effects that drive precipitation away from the state
Gravity Signals Could Speedily Warn of Big Quakes and Save Lives
The trick lies in capturing the weak gravitational shifts in the ground
Each Volcano Has Unique Warning Signs That Eruption Is Imminent
Mount Agung in Bali has been thrusting ash thousands of feet into the sky for almost two weeks
Odd "Blobs" Beneath Earth's Surface Finally Explained
These mysterious regions slow down seismic waves from earthquakes and may give rise to volcanic hotspots
Bali Volcano: Indonesia Orders Immediate Evacuation as Highest Alert Issued
Airport closes as Mount Agung, which killed hundreds in 1963, blasts ash
Smoke Taint: Wildfires Pose a Growing Threat to Winegrowers
Wildfires can contaminate grapes and ruin the beverage's flavor
Think Hurricane Harvey's Flooding Was Bad? Just Wait until 2100
Storms with much greater rainfall are predicted to hit North America by century’s end
Scientists Unearth Revealing Details about the World's Biggest Mud Volcano
Its destructive eruptions may help researchers better understand mass extinctions
Capturing Floodwaters in Wet Years Could Help California Survive Drought Years
New tactics for capturing floods and surviving droughts could help communities across California and the world
Repair or Renovate? Puerto Rico Faces Stark Power Grid Options
The island wants to upgrade its infrastructure, but must first wait for the lights to come back on
A Huge Plume of Magma Is Bulging against Antarctica
The frozen continent may hide a column of red-hot magma straining toward the surface
Earthquakes Jolt Icelandic Volcano as It Refills with Magma
The volcano is likely slowly preparing for its next eruption
The Trauma after the Storm
Following hurricanes and other major disasters comes another wave of trouble: post traumatic stress
Inside Mount Saint Helens, Scientists Find Clues to Eruption Prediction
From underneath Mount Saint Helens, a new picture of volcanic “plumbing” is emerging, with important clues for predicting deadly eruptions
Drought News Might Help Cut Water Waste
As news coverage of California's most recent drought intensified, water use trends went down—suggesting news might inspire consumers to conserve. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Was the Extreme 2017 Hurricane Season Driven by Climate Change?
Global warming already appears to be making hurricanes more intense
