Discover the significant world events, notable birthdays, and notable deaths that occurred on December 16. Check what happened today in history here.

Just south of Tokyo, the Izu Islands, a chain of nine volcanic islands that are part of Tokyo, feel worlds apart from the ...

Where Volcanoes Are Born Most volcanoes form at the boundaries of Earth's tectonic plates, which are huge slabs of crust and ...

Volcanoes are active globally, offering exciting hiking opportunities. Travellers can safely climb Mount Etna in Italy, Cotopaxi in Ecuador, and Pacaya in Guatemala. Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull and ...

Explore the fascinating tale of the Kola Superdeep Borehole, a monumental scientific endeavor by the Soviet Union that aimed ...

ALARM bells are sounding across Japan over a terrifying once-a-century megathrust that could kill thousands and cause ...

Japan faces a significant threat from a powerful earthquake along the Nankai Trough. This event, predicted to occur within ...

After a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck north-eastern Japan on Monday, authorities warned of a megaquake, saying the next few ...

Winter Solstice occurs on Sunday December 21, 2025 7:03 AM Pacific Time Water temperature in San Francisco Bay today is ...

007 First Light is the first major James Bond game in over a decade, developed by IO Interactive (the creators of the recent Hitman trilogy). This is an origin story that follows a young, ...

In 1832, Tatsu Takayama made a defiant climb up to the top of Mount Fuji dressed as a man. This is the story of her historic journey. An illustration of Mount Fuji in the morning. Women were banned ...

A video capturing a tourist’s surprise at the sheer number of hikers climbing Mount Fuji in Japan before dawn has gone viral on social media, highlighting the intense congestion that often greets ...