Scientists have found a massive volume of water 1,000km inside of our planet, around a third way to Earth's core: "This water is much deeper than ever found before, at a third of the way to the edge of Earth's core."

In a find unlike anything seen before, a piece of opal from the island of java in indonesia holds some remarkable cargo: a stunningly preserved insect that may be at least four to seven million years old. Previously, plenty of ancient insects have been found in amber, a gemstone made of fossilized tree resin.

Royal Caribbean, the world's largest cruise company, is trying to prevent legal action from individuals seeking damages in connection with a volcanic eruption in 2019. In December 2019, passengers from the Royal Caribbean ship Ovation of the Seas took a side trip to White Island, a popular tourist site in New Zealand.