Going Dry

Discover why this ticking time bomb for Mexico poses a greater threat to sociopolitical stability than the drug cartels.

This is a ticking time bomb for Mexico, a greater long-term threat to the country's sociopolitical stability than the drug cartels.

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Going Dry

Discover why this ticking time bomb for Mexico poses a greater threat to sociopolitical stability than the drug cartels.

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Keith Kloor

Are Animals Like Mountain Lions and Bears Leaving Yellowstone National Park?

The Evolution of this Eyeless Fish Helps us Pinpoint When Caves Started to Form

Sinkites Are Strange Bodies of Sand Beneath the Sea, and They’re Breaking the Laws of Geology

Mounting Pressure in the Tintina Fault Could Mean Dangerous Earthquakes

Series of Hydrothermal Explosions Likely Created New Blue Hot Spring in Yellowstone

As Glaciers Retreat, Powerful Volcanoes May Erupt More Frequently Across the Planet

Yellowstone Hot Springs Create Perfect Environment for Ancient Microbes

Could Yellowstone National Park Visitors See New Thermal Feature Again This Summer?

Ancient Scottish Salamander is 14 Million Years Older Than Previously Thought

Volcanic Alert Systems Helped Keep People Safe During Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki Eruption

Yellowstone Bison Meets Tragic End at Hot Spring, Showing the Danger of Hydrothermal Features

The Oldest Rocks on Earth Are in Canada, and They’re 4.16 Billion Years Old

Deep Pulses Beneath Africa Are Breaking the Continent Apart, Creating a New Ocean

Stealthy Volcanoes Are Quiet Until They Erupt Without Warning Signs – Here's Why

Trees Can Warn Us of Volcanic Eruptions From Space

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