Could the Death Valley crater explode again in the near future? California's Ubehebe Crater, which is a mile and a half wide, came to be several thousand years ago, scientists first ...

The first cellular life on Earth probably arose in a vat of volcanic mud akin to Darwin's idea of a "warm little pond," a new study says.

Pumping billions of gallons of water under the sinking Italian city could save it from worsening floods as seas rise, a new study says.

This incredible shot (larger picture here) by Sean Heavey of a supercell thunderstorm rolling across the Montana prairie is simply stunning — but was only good enough for honorable mention in the “Nature” category for the 2010 National Geographic Photography Contest. The winner below (who also receives $10,000 and the ...

Again, amazing pictures from National Geographic of the Gulf oil spill approaching ...

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Another outstanding video from Narional Geographic. Click here  or watch below....

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A few years ago, National Geographic published...