Predicting a violent volcanic eruption before it happens

These researchers say that the monitoring of repeated slow oscillations in ground swelling and collapse is vital to understanding whether an eruption is imminent.

Humberto is first hurricane of 2013 season in Atlantic

Humberto was just a few hours shy of tying the record for "latest first hurricane to form" during an Atlantic hurricane season.

Wild birds help Costa Rica’s coffee farmers

When wild birds have undisturbed tropical forests near Costa Rica coffee plantations, they help control the coffee berry borer beetle.

A new beautiful translucent snail from the deepest cave in Croatia

Scientists discovered a new species of a peculiar cave-dwelling snail in one of the 20 deepest cave systems in the world, Lukina Jama–Trojama in Croatia.

Life found in the sediments of an Antarctic subglacial lake for the first time

Evidence of diverse life forms dating back nearly a hundred thousand years has been found in subglacial lake sediments by a group of British scientists.

Tracking data reveals tiger shark migration in Hawaii

The migration period coincides with the birthing season of tiger shark pups, and a higher rate of shark attacks in waters around the main Hawaiian islands.

Biggest single volcano on Earth, say scientists

In fact, the underwater volcano, called Tamu Massif, is among the largest in our solar system, say scientists.

Humpback whales also spend their winter in Antarctica

Biologists and physicists from the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, found out that not all of the Southern Hemisphere humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) migrate towards the equator at the end of the Antarctic summer.

Microplastics are a growing concern for the Great Lakes

Scientists have found thousands of microplastic particles floating in the Great Lakes. They are concerned that the particles may disrupt aquatic food webs.

Best photos: September 6 launch of LADEE spacecraft to moon

Night launch on September 6 of NASA's new LADEE spacecraft to the moon resulted in many fine photos posted to EarthSky's Facebook page. Thanks to all!

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