Deep under the western United States, two of the planet’s largest volcanic systems are quietly reshaping rock and gas. In ...

From the Arctic permafrost to restless volcanoes and gas‑choked lakes, scientists are tracking a series of natural systems that are quietly storing extraordinary amounts of energy and pollution. Each ...

S trange things are afoot in Yellowstone National Park.

A gigantic bulge in the north rim of the Yellowstone caldera is the latest sign of volcanic activity in the national park. Geologists call this type of bulge “volcanic uplift.” It’s often caused by ...

Did anyone else grow up in perpetual fear of any and all natural disasters? I don’t know if it was cartoons or what, but as a kid who lived in the very urban city of Philadelphia, I was convinced I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Steamboat Geyser erupts in the Norris Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park on September 17, 2018. (Photo by Jacob W.

Prediction markets like Kalshi, which some liken to legalized gambling, allow investors to bet on reality. Here’s how they work and why they’re so controversial. Prediction markets let people trade on ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Yellowstone is a dynamic geologic system—the one constant is change. This is demonstrated daily ...

Large carnivores are both clashing and coexisting in the western United States. Although wolves dominate cougars and steal their prey, cougars' shift from elk- to deer-heavy diets, paired with a ...

Ms. Scanlon is the author of “In This Economy? How Money & Markets Really Work” and Kyla’s Newsletter. Prediction markets have exploded into mainstream American life. Platforms like Polymarket and ...

Dutton Ranch is a Yellowstone sequel from Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan that will air on Paramount+ in 2026. The show features former Yellowstone stars Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly reprising ...

As Punxsutawney Phil prepares to make his 130th weather prediction over 138 years on Feb. 2, let’s look at the 129 times he’s made his forecast. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...