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Acatenango Borders Earth’s Most Active Volcano — Yet Hasn’t Erupted Since 1972

Acatenango volcano in Guatemala hasn't erupted since 1972, yet its neighbor Fuego explodes every 15–20 minutes — and scientists are still working out why two stratovolcanoes sharing the same magmatic system behave so differently. Alexander Gabriel - July 27, 2026

Angola’s Oldest Burials and Its Only Known Ancient Cremation Race a Rising Dam

Radiocarbon-dated to the early 1400s, the burials at Caculo Cabaça are Angola's oldest scientifically confirmed pre-colonial interments — including a unique urn cremation with no parallel in the country's archaeological record. Archaeologists are racing to document the site before a hydroelectric reservoir swallows it permanently. Will Lewis - July 26, 2026

Wildfire Prevention Open Space: How $2M Protects San Mateo Neighborhoods

Midpen is committing nearly $2 million to manage 167 acres of open space in San Mateo County's wildland-urban interface, using proven fuel break ecology to slow fire spread while simultaneously protecting wildlife corridors. James Loftus - July 26, 2026

Kīlauea Live Cam: Watch Earth’s Most Active Volcano Erupt in Real Time

The USGS webcam network lets anyone watch Kīlauea's ongoing eruptions live — the same feeds scientists use to issue hazard alerts from a volcano that has been active nearly without pause since January 1983. Alexander Gabriel - July 24, 2026

Fermented Cabbage Bacteria Bind 57% of Nanoplastics — and Double Excretion

A 2026 South Korean study found that a probiotic bacterium from fermented cabbage physically traps nanoplastics in the gut and doubles their excretion — a promising early mechanism that has yet to be tested in humans. James Loftus - July 21, 2026

Species Presumed Extinct for 60 Years Found Alive by Underwater Drone

A coral reef ecosystem off the coast of Benin, written off by researchers for 60 years, has been rediscovered intact and thriving — captured on live video by an underwater drone operating in the poorly surveyed mesophotic zone. Alexander Gabriel - July 21, 2026

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