Exploring the big! volcano

How do scientists predict an eruption? Watch volcanologists track a giant, active volcanic field in Chile’s Andes Mountains. More »

Gulf oil spill: It’s a gusher – one mile deep!

What kind of ecological damage can we expect from a sustained blowout in the Gulf of Mexico? More »

Hybrid cars and plug-in hybrids boost auto efficiency and reduce pollution, but it’s a long struggle from the idea to the reality. More »

How do volcanoes work, and how accurate are predictions? How have volcanoes changed the landscape? More »

Are the Galapagos islands the birthplace of evolution theory and evolution science? What did Darwin learn there? More »

Gas hydrates under the ocean may contain an almost unlimited supply of energy, but they’re hard to get, and using them could make More »

New research shows that climate of the entire North Atlantic region cooled abruptly and repeatedly during the Holocene period. More »