geology
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Scientists Capture Deepest-Ever Footage of a Fish
Researchers using baited camera traps recorded an unknown species of snailfish more than 8 kilometres deep just off the coast of Japan. These are the deepest fish ever caught on film.
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West Texas Shaken by Second 5.4 Magnitude Earthquake in a Month
An earthquake that shook West Texas on Friday may be one of the strongest ever recorded in the state, the Associated Press reported. The magnitude 5.4 quake struck at around 5:35 p.m. local time about 22 kilometres north of Midland. It comes just a month after another 5.4 quake in the region, and officials are…
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Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Is Erupting for First Time in Almost 40 Years
The world’s largest active volcano is erupting for the first time in almost 40 years. The Mauna Loa volcano, which is located on the Big Island in Hawaii, started erupting on Sunday night, breaking its longest quiet streak in recorded history.
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See the Wreckage Left by California’s Landslides
Southern California is cleaning up after massive landslides this past weekend destroyed homes and washed away cars in small mountain communities.