With the lightest touch, this plant bursts open, flinging its seeds through the air. Here’s how it evolved this biological ...

In a recent Nature paper, physicists attribute a molecular “film” of carbon to phenomena like. Theoretically speaking, volcanic ash—a gassy lump of collid ...

For more than 60 years, nearly every large rocket used some combination of the same liquid and solid propellants. Refined ...

Predicting volcanic eruptions early enough to warn authorities and nearby communities remains one of the biggest challenges in volcanology. A study ...

A new detection method called “Jerk” could dramatically improve how scientists forecast volcanic eruptions. By using a single broadband seismometer, the system can detect extremely subtle ground ...

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During Kilauea summit lava fountaining episode 41, residents and visitors shared their observations of tephra falling via email, phone calls, and on social media. A new online tool, “Is Tephra Falling ...

Due to a weird quirk of geology, New Mexico's Bandera Volcano Ice Cave never warms above 31 degrees Fahrenheit, even when temperatures outside exceed 100 F in summer. When you purchase through links ...

Scientists have identified an unusually subtle seismic signal that may quietly announce a volcano’s intentions long before an eruption begins. Tracked in real time over many years, this signal reveals ...

Experience the wonder and curiosity that drives exploration. The public is invited to join Boise State community members from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 20, 2026 at the Student Union Building Simplot ...

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Inside an incredibly bright cluster of galaxies, a long-dormant supermassive black hole has come back to life. Radio images captured a one-million-light-year-long stream of star-forming particles and ...