What is the collective noun for a group of volcano scientists? While some tongue-in-cheek responses might be “an eruption of ...

Several old fossil fuel wells in the north of England were going to be used for fracking. Instead, they may now be a template ...

Over the past 25 years while working as a ski journalist, I’ve been fortunate enough to visit around 250 resorts. And my pick ...

Thule is less known than other places in classical mythology like Atlantis. But Thule actually existed. The prickly question is, where was it?

The little pufflings are more likely to go astray and get stranded when there is light pollution — the lucky ones are ...

Banning Airbnbs and cruise ships. Taxing visitor stays. Capping attendance figures. Has tourism become a dirty word in 2025? According to the UN World Tourism Organisation, there were 1.4 billion ...

After Albert’s explanation of Afar’s volcanic and tectonic past, I will look into this region’s Holocene volcanism, and try to create the first comprehensive volcanic history of this very ...

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Mystical Marbles at New Zealand's Moeraki Boulders Nestled along New Zealand's Otago coast, the Moeraki Boulders resemble a visionary's tale, with massive spherical stones scattered along the beach.

As new sea passages open up, the commercial and defence possibilities are becoming irresistible. To take advantage, America desperately needs ships ...