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Imagine a lush forest with tree-ferns, their trunks capped by ribbon-like fronds. Conifers tower overhead, bearing triangular leaves almost sharp enough to pierce skin. Flowering plants are both small and rare. You're standing in what is now...
The planet Mars is home to thick layers of clay that can span hundreds of feet. Since they need water to form, these outcrops have long been of interest to scientists looking for signs of past...

Mexico volcano shoots ash 20,000 feet into air

An active volcano in Mexico sent plumes of ash more than 20,000 feet into the air this week as it emitted volcanic gas and...

Volcano rumbles near Mexico City, coating towns with ash, disrupting flights

Towering a few hours from one of the world's largest cities, the Popocatepetl volcano has been coating nearby towns with ash and disrupting flights...

Ash from Russian volcano prompts Alaska flight cancellations

Alaska Airlines canceled about two dozen flights in its namesake state Thursday because of an ash cloud from a volcano in Russia, the Seattle-based...

Ash covers towns after Philippines volcano eruption

A volcano in the eastern Philippines spewed a huge, dark cloud on Sunday, prompting evacuations from ash-covered towns while authorities warned of possible further...

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