The Pacific Ring of Fire is living up to its name, with scientists tracking a chain of restless faults and volcanoes that ...

Which ocean has the maximum number of islands in the world? Explore why the Pacific Ocean holds this record, along with its ...

There's a deadly 40,000 km (29,400 mi)-long zone that passes through 15 countries. This area is dotted with volcanoes, giving ...

On Jan. 26, 2028, a long annular solar eclipse will sweep across South America, the Galápagos Islands, the Atlantic Ocean, ...

Carbon released from Earth's spreading tectonic plates, not volcanoes, may have triggered major transitions between ancient ice ages and warm climates, new research finds.

Natural disasters affect many parts of the world, but few countries experience them as frequently and as intensely as ...

On Feb. 17, 2026, an annular solar eclipse will be visible from a remote part of Antarctica, forming a "ring of fire" for up to 2 minutes, 20 seconds as 96% of the sun's center is eclipsed by the moon ...

New research challenges conventional wisdom by demonstrating that mid-ocean ridges and continental rifts, not volcanic eruptions, played the central role in atmospheric carbon swings and long-term ...

Life in paradise can be hard. Paradise is a Greek word of Persian origin made famous by the Jewish bible: it comes from a mix of very different cultures. The word means a walled garden. The garden ...

The first solar eclipse of the year will take place on Feb. 17, 2026.