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Is Africa splitting into two continents?
By Charles Q. Choi published
Will the East African Rift split the continent and create a new ocean, or will it fizzle out?
Hawaii's erupting Kilauea volcano is spewing 'vog' and may launch dangerous glass shards
By Kiley Price published
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano started erupting last week. Wind around the eruption site could carry volcanic smog and thin glass shards across the Big Island.
Scientists have finally discovered how photosynthesis starts — by setting it off with a single photon
By Joanna Thompson published
For the first time, researchers have observed how just one particle of light can trigger photosynthesis in bacteria — finally revealing the first step of the crucial process.
Ethereal ice swirls dance around Arctic peninsula in stunning new satellite image
By Harry Baker published
NASA's Aqua satellite spotted giant ice swirls stretching for hundreds of miles in the Sea of Okhotsk off Russia's P'yagina Peninsula.
How to watch Our Planet II: David Attenborough's latest series shows how animals adapt to our changing world
By Fran Ruiz published
Here’s how to watch the second season of the hit documentary series Our Planet in its entirety as well as everything you need to know going in.
Meet 'Dr. Deep Sea,' the scientist who broke the record for the longest time living underwater
By Harry Baker published
Joseph Dituri, who recently broke the record for the longest time spent living underwater, tells Live Science what he has learned during his time beneath the waves.
The 12 biggest volcanic eruptions in recorded history
By Tia Ghose published
From Krakatoa to the Tonga blast, here are some of the biggest volcanic eruptions in recorded history.
Canadian wildfire smoke detected thousands of miles away in Norway
By Kiley Price published
Wildfire smoke from Canada has hit Norway, which is more than 3,000 miles from the North American country.
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