Yet some adorable pocket monsters also exist, rounding out the daunting and formidable species with some insanely cute ...

At 4,000 miles long and 30–40 miles wide, the East African Rift (EAR) system is one of the geologic wonders of the world.

The good news is that because the top of the volcano is still 4,500 feet below the ocean’s surface, it poses no danger to people.

Yellowstone's magma system shows new activity, with the northeast sector possibly hosting future volcanic activity.