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Three researchers flew into an active volcano's crater to collect ancient rock samples exposed by a 2018 collapse before rising lava buries them forever. The samples will help predict future eruptions and keep Hawaii communities safe.
Scientists using underwater robots have cracked the code on reading ancient earthquake records hidden in deep ocean mud. Their breakthrough could help predict when the next massive quake will strike the Pacific Northwest.
A crowdsourced earthquake reporting platform is breaking language barriers to help disaster responders worldwide. One social media post in Japan drove over 17,000 people to share their earthquake experiences, proving the power of accessible emergency tools.
A NASA sensor flying over California's Mojave Desert just spotted something geologists have been searching for: clues to a massive underground copper deposit. The discovery shows how space technology is helping locate critical minerals right here on Earth.
A NASA sensor flying over the Mojave Desert spotted a hidden topaz deposit that could lead to a major copper discovery. The find shows how space technology is helping locate critical minerals hiding in plain sight across America.
A meteor traveling 75,000 miles per hour lit up the sky over Boston before exploding 40 miles above ground. The natural fireball shook houses across multiple states and released energy equivalent to 300 tons of TNT.
Michigan could be sitting on vast reserves of naturally forming hydrogen deep underground, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer wants to explore whether this clean fuel could help power the state's future. If successful, the discovery could transform hard-to-electrify industries without the environmental cost of fossil fuels.
A new affordable robot named FIDO can detect harmful organisms in freshwater by analyzing environmental DNA, giving communities an early warning system to protect their waterways. The innovation makes cutting-edge ocean monitoring technology accessible for rivers, lakes, and streams across the country.
Scientists just discovered enough lithium in the Appalachian Mountains to power America's tech and electric vehicle needs for over three centuries. This massive find could transform U.S. energy independence and reshape the future of green technology.