The Pacific ocean is the biggest geographical feature on the plaent, bigger than all the Earth's continents combined. The story of how it got its name however is actually pretty simple, so have some ...

In 2024, much of the world focused on rising air temperatures, but something similar was boiling beneath the waves.

The Pacific Ocean is notorious for unpredictable weather, including strong winds, storms, and turbulence. Extended flight ...

La Niña has made a long-awaited return, cooling the Pacific and stirring up global weather patterns. This natural climate ...

PROVIDENCE — A Newport, R.I.-based US Coast Guard crew has returned home after seizing more than 8,000 pounds of cocaine ...

Experts say portions of the continent are pulling apart, creating the possibility that the Horn of Africa will become an island.

In the West, Oregon, Washington, California and Idaho have the greatest vulnerabilities from landslides, which cause billions ...

Throughout the world, extreme weather is driving a growing death toll, exacting billions in damage, threatening food and ...

Beryllium-10, a rare radioactive isotope produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, provides valuable insights into the Earth's geological history. A research team has discovered an unexpected ...

Rancho Palos Verdes, about 30 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, faces damage from landslides as the region moves toward ...

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for Seaman Bryan K. Lee “pending the development of new information,” the service ...