A deadly earthquake has torn through the southwest region of China. At least 66 people have died, more than 250 have been injured, and more than 11,000 are trying to evacuate. The 6.8 magnitude earthquake collapsed 243 houses and damaged 13,010 others. Authorities have identified around 500 potential geological hazards, referring to landslides and collapsed…

California’s last nuclear power plant, the Diablo Canyon facility, is supposed to close in 2025. However, lawmakers voted this week to keep it open for a few more years. The Diablo Canyon plant is California’s largest single source of electricity and supplies 15% of the state’s clean energy. Located on a bluff overlooking the Pacific…

Researchers recently discovered mysterious lines of holes along the floor of the Atlantic Ocean and more than a mile and a half below sea level. And no one knows what caused them. Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration studying an underwater mountain range in the Mid-Atlantic using a remotely operated vehicle found more…

Top headlines for July 27, 2022: Deadly earthquake rocks the Philippines – A large 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit a northern Filipino island on Wednesday sending tremors throughout the capital city. Four people were initially reported dead with another 60 people injured. Nearly 200 buildings were damaged and 58 landslides have been reported in the earthquake’s…

An early morning, 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit a mountainous region of Eastern Afghanistan. As of mid-morning Wednesday, Afghanistan’s state-run news agency reported 1,000 people were killed in the earthquake with another 1,500 injured. Officials warned that the already grim toll may still rise. The death toll is equal to that of a quake in 2002…

Universities are reporting record-low acceptance rates across the board this spring, and Ivy League schools are no exception. At the top of the heap, Harvard just announced it accepted 3.19% of its applicants for the class of 2026, a record low for the Crimson Ivy amid record-high applicants. But in the real world, lots of…

A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan late Wednesday, triggering a tsunami advisory for coastal areas, according to the United States Geological Survey. One person died and 69 were injured. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake struck about 36 miles below the sea. The Fukushima region was devastated by a deadly…

Update (Dec. 20, 2021): In a news conference Monday, Christian Aid Ministries (CAM) revealed the treacherous path 12 of the 17 missionaries who were kidnapped in Haiti had to take to escape. The video above shows clips from the news conference. According to CAM, the missionaries snuck out of where they were being held “despite…

HONOLULU (AP) — One of the most active volcanos on Earth is erupting on Hawaii’s Big Island. Officials with the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed Wednesday that an eruption has begun in Kilauea volcano’s Halemaumau crater at the volcano’s summit. Webcam footage of the crater showed lava fountains covering the floor of the crater and billowing clouds…

LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Canary Islands (AP) — A bright red river of lava from the volcano on Spain’s La Palma island finally tumbled over a cliff and into the Atlantic Ocean, setting off huge plumes of steam and possibly toxic gases that forced local residents outside the evacuation zone to remain indoors on Wednesday.…