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La Palma volcano has been erupting for 2 months
The La Palma volcano - which began on September 19, 2021 - has now been erupting for 2 months. It has claimed one life and forced thousands to evacuate.
November 19, 2021
Surtsey, volcanic island, emerged in 1963
On November 14, 1963, volcanic island Surtsey rose from the sea. Scientists have since studied the natural colonization of plants and animals on it.
November 14, 2021
Landsat 9 returns its 1st Earth images
Landsat 9 took its first images of Earth on October 31, 2021. Enjoy these views of Earth from space, as Landsat 9 begins its monitoring of the land below.
November 12, 2021
Permafrost thaw in the Arctic, in the next 30 years
Permafrost thaw in the Arctic is as one of the most immediate problems of global warming. A new assessment of communities at risk.
November 10, 2021
Global climate change may impact crops within 10 years
Global climate change may affect the production of maize (corn) and wheat as early as 2030 according to a new NASA study published in the journal, Nature Food.
November 5, 2021
Goblin sharks, ghost crabs and vampire bats, oh my!
Goblin sharks, ghost crabs and vampire bats: how did these spooky-sounding animals get their names? Learn more about them here.
October 30, 2021
100-million-year-old crab preserved in amber
A 100-million-year-old crab is the first crab ever found in amber from the dinosaur era. The fossil bridges a gap between marine and nonmarine crabs.
October 29, 2021
The fate of Arctic sea ice
Our warming world means the fate of Arctic sea ice could be in peril, along with the plants, animals and rich ecosystem that call it home.
October 26, 2021
True polar wander: A shift 84 million years ago
The fossil magnetism of rocks in Italy revealed true polar wander - a major shift in Earth's outer shell relative to its spin axis - 84 million years ago.
October 25, 2021
New fossil discovery may add 100s of millions of years to animal evolution
A new fossil discovery may be the oldest animal fossil on record. The 890-million-year-old sponge would push back the evolutionary timeline for animals.
October 24, 2021
