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The century-old library that 'hid' from bombs
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (367+ words) A town's library is celebrating its 100th anniversary with events showcasing how it serves its community through a mix of old and new technology. Gateshead Central Library is holding drop in events throughout the day including creative sessions, author events and…...
Sea levels are already higher than we thought, according to new calculations
16+ hour, 57+ min ago (648+ words) For decades, California has been bracing for the sea. Communities from Pacifica to Imperial Beach have fought over seawalls, buyout programs to move people away from shorelines, and the loaded politics of "managed retreat." Now, a new study suggests researchers…...
A New Island Just Appeared From Out of Nowhere
22+ hour, 2+ min ago (269+ words) A team of researchers discovered a new island in the Caspian Sea using space images. Cyclical sea changes, climate change, and shifting tectonic plates may all be reasons that the isle has breached the water's surface. Researchers anticipate the island…...
Louisiana Sees Largest Earthquake In Decades, What It Means For Travel
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (282+ words) On March 5 at approximately 5:30 am local time, Louisiana experienced a magnitude 4.9 earthquake. The epicenter of the earthquake was around three miles below the surface and around 36 miles from Shreveport, Louisiana. While not strong on a global scale, the earthquake is…...
From sea to land: NOAA satellites saved 300 people in 2025
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (244+ words) Whether it was an injured hiker or a stranded boater, NOAA's satellite tools assisted law enforcement and rescue teams during these operations. Video: Two Rescued After Hot Air Balloon Crashes Into 920-Foot Cell Tower In Texas According to NOAA,183 people…...
Dormant Yellowstone Geyser Erupts for the First Time Since 2017—What Does That Mean for Tourists?
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (469+ words) Yellowstone National Park is full of surprises. With more than 10,000 geothermal features dotted across its forests and basins, this wild landscape of steam, mudpots, hot springs, and jets of boiling water never lets you forget there's powerful geology beneath your…...
Antarctica Looks Like It’s Bleeding. Scientists Finally Figured Out Why.
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (345+ words) Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys, among the most extreme landscapes on Earth, are home to Blood Falls, an ominous bright-red waterfall. While previous studies indicate that its eye-catching color appears when oxygen reacts with iron left behind by ancient microbes, a…...
Earth’s Geological Record Is Missing 1 Billion Years. Scientists Just Found Out Where They Went.
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (173+ words) In geological layers around the world (particularly in the southwestern U.S.) roughly one billion years of rock are missing'a mystery known as the "Great Unconformity." Scientists have theorized that the Great Unconformity was caused by the planet's "Snowball Earth" phase or…...
Person dies after going in closed-off area of Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii national park - AOL
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (316+ words) HAWAI'I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii " A person has died after reportedly entering a closed-off area near the Kilauea volcano within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. The National Park Service (NPS) said they responded to an incident on Feb. 26 in a closed…...
Earthquake rocks Riverside County near Banning
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (167+ words) A small earthquake struck Riverside County on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 17. The USGS said its epicenter was two miles from Banning. The quake was primarily felt in the Inland Empire. BANNING, Calif. - An earthquake rocked Riverside County on Tuesday…...