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Scientists Use Drones to Track Dead Sea Sinkholes
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How do sinkholes come to be, and how do researchers study them?
Volcanologists Descend into Mt Vesuvius' Crater
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Gas samples from Mt. Vesuvius can reveal how close magma is to the volcano's surface.
How Do You Get a Rocket to Land Back on Earth?
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There's a reason why so few rockets are designed to come back to their launch sites.
Clues from a Giant Volcanic Eruption Exist Beneath Naples
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Dwelling beneath Naples, is Campi Flegrei—a volcano capable of a very large eruption.
New Horizons Makes Historic Flyby on New Year's Day
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The New Horizons spacecraft made history by conducting the farthest ever flyby.
Ultima Thule is Surprisingly Flat
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This discovery could have a big effect on how scientists think about planet formation.
Camp Fire Survivor Sees Destroyed Home for the First Time
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A resident returns home and witnesses the Camp Fire's destruction firsthand.
How Did the Camp Fire Start and Spread?
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From the start, California’s deadliest fire had the potential for disaster.
To Save Water, Women in Jordan Learn to Plumb
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Can women tackle the country's water shortage by learning a new trade?
Why Fires Move Faster Up a Hill than Down
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U.S.D.A. scientists conduct an experiment to discover why fires move uphill.
Residents Flee Paradise During the Camp Fire
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As the Camp Fire scorches a community in California, residents leave by car and on foot.
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