Despite its similarities to Earth (sometimes called Earth’s evil twin), there’s still a lot we don’t know about Venus. A thick atmosphere crackles with lightning and swirls with acid rain, obscuring ...

Giant underground lava tunnels have been discovered on Venus, our inhospitable, cloud-wrapped neighbor. Their huge size is peculiar and has forced scientists to discard their pet theories on how ...

Multiple aftershocks have struck near the site of a deadly 6.9 magnitude earthquake in the Philippines that killed at least 31 people and injured several others.

The need for higher education institutions to show economic, social and environmental impact of their research and how it benefits communities is urgent. Here, a panel from Australia and New Zealand ...

Long-standing concerns over the ecological consequences of military training at Pōhakuloa Training Area derive from the situation that PTA contains the richest and most pristine dryland biota ...

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded close to 800 aftershocks by Wednesday afternoon ...

Mysterious spectral data from Mars reveals a previously unknown mineral, indicating a dynamic past capable of supporting life.

The Mainichi answers some questions readers may have about Japan's Urashima 8000 deep-sea exploration vehicle and its missions.Question: What is the U･･･ ...

Nestled in California’s northeastern corner, where the state plays footsie with Oregon’s border, sits Tulelake – a small town where stress levels drop faster than housing prices in the 2008 recession.

Redding offers retirees endless adventures without big-city hassles. This northern California gem sits where mountains kiss valleys. The Sacramento River flows through town like liquid silver. Every ...

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted for six hours on Wednesday HONOLULU -- Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has been shooting lava from its summit crater at semiregular intervals since late last year, delighting ...

Episode 34 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea began at 12:53 a.m. on Oct. 1. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports low lava fountains, approximately 30 feet high began feeding lava ...