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Researchers have found evidence that a giant "lid" made of magma could be stopping the Yellowstone supervolcano from erupting.

Science & Energy

Scientists Say Something Is Corking the Yellowstone Supervolcano

By Victor Tangermann

After looking at NASA's Mars lander data, scientists say they've figured out what lies at the heart of the Red Planet's core.

Scientists Detect Gooey Core Inside Mars

By Noor Al-Sibai

Researchers have found that seismic vibrations generated by humans fell by as much as 50 percent globally in 2020, according to a new paper.

Science & Energy

Thanks to COVID, the Earth’s Surface Is Shaking 50 Percent Less

By Victor Tangermann

According to seismologists, this drastic reduction in the hustle and bustle of people living their lives is causing the Earth to literally move less.

Science & Energy

The Earth is Standing Still During the Pandemic. Literally.

By Victor Tangermann

A team of German researchers have finally solved the mystery of a mysterious seismic humming first discovered in November 2018: an underwater volcano.

Science & Energy

Scientists Find Source of Bizarre Worldwide Humming Noise

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists set off a massive explosion in the Nevada desert to test special earthquake-detecting balloons that could one day be deployed over Venus.

NASA Wants to Send Earthquake-Detecting Balloons to Venus

By Victor Tangermann

NASA's InSight lander just successfully placed its seismometer five feet from itself onto the surface of Mars.

NASA’s Mars Lander Places Instrument to Listen for “Marsquakes”

By Victor Tangermann

Earthquake Swarm Shakes Mount St. Helens

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Earthquake Swarm Shakes Mount St. Helens

By Todd Jaquith