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The Greek island has a long history of earthquakes, but what is causing the recent series of quakes has scientists perplexed.

Millions of people around the world live near one of the roughly 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth—from Italy’s Campi Flegrei to Indonesia’s Merapi to the United States’ Mount Rainier.

This story appears in the August 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine. Indonesia has 127 active volcanoes. Only the U.S. (168) and Russia (144) have more. Essential packing list: We landed ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

For centuries, traditional Caribbean medicine has harnessed the power of wild plant remedies. Today, they’re enjoying a resurgence in St Lucia with contemporary wellness rituals and health treatments.

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

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According to Robison, because the sighting occurred off the coast of the Canary Islands, an area known for volcanic activity, ...