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- Kilauea's crater has been dramatically altered by eruption Thu, 21 Jun 18, 3:00amWhile Hawaii's Kilauea volcano continues to erupt, this explosive episode of volcanic activity has already made a dramatic impact on the land, from the summit down to the ocean...
- Most active volcano in the Philippines sends locals and tourists fleeing Wed, 17 Jan 18, 2:10amMount Mayon, the most active volcano in the Philippines, sent lava billowing down its slopes on Tuesday and prompted an evacuation of more than 21,000 locals who live in threatened areas...
- Scientists construct new theory of Yellowstone's supervolcano hotspot Wed, 3 Jan 18, 1:51amScientists at the University of Illinois have constructed a new theory on how the hotspot beneath Yellowstone National Park's supervolcano gets its heat. "A robust result from these models is that the heat source behind...
- Huge mass of molten rock discovered beneath Vermont Sat, 2 Dec 17, 3:05amGeologists at Rutgers University and Yale University have discovered a large subterranean mass of hot rock slowly bubbling its way to the surface in the American state of Vermont...
- Iceland's largest volcano is on the verge of eruption Fri, 3 Nov 17, 1:59amBardarbunga, the largest volcano in Iceland, is preparing to erupt. And if it does, it could send an enormous ash cloud across Europe, affecting travel, air quality, and agriculture. Encased under the Vatnajokull glacier,...
- Two giant volcanic eruptions formed Yellowstone's iconic caldera Sat, 28 Oct 17, 1:22amResearchers now believe the sprawling Yellowstone caldera was created by two massive eruptions from the supervolcano that occurred approximately 630,000 years ago...
- Turns out, two giant volcanic eruptions formed Yellowstone's iconic caldera Sat, 28 Oct 17, 1:22amResearchers now believe the sprawling Yellowstone caldera came into being as a result of two massive eruptions from the supervolcano that occurred approximately 630,000 years ago...
- Volcanic eruption of Bali's Mount Agung will temporarily cool Earth's temperature Tue, 26 Sep 17, 11:29pmBali's Mount Agung could erupt at any moment - and when it does, climate watchers may notice a slight shift from the seemingly endless global temperature rise...
- Volcanic eruption of Bali's Mount Agung will cool Earth's temperature Tue, 26 Sep 17, 11:29pmWhen Bali's Mount Agung erupts in the near future, which could come at any moment, climate watchers may notice a slight shift from the seemingly endless global temperature rise...
- A new 3D map shows how volcanic activity on the surface stems from deep below the Earth’s mantle Fri, 11 Sep 15, 10:00pmVolcanoes are fascinating, powerful, and somewhat mysterious. Researchers at University of California at Berkeley have been working on shedding a little light on the subject, by using supercomputers and seismic waves to...
- Climate change means more volcanic eruptions in Iceland Fri, 6 Feb 15, 2:00amIceland is rising. No, it’s not a thrilling new ride at a theme park. Iceland is actually being lifted by climate change. This means Iceland is getting more land freed up by melting ice, but it could also mean that more...
- Methane-Producing Bacteria May Have Caused Earth’s Largest Mass Extinction Wed, 2 Apr 14, 6:08amScientists have identified five mass extinctions over the course of the Earth's history. While many are familiar with the cataclysmic event that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, the most dramatic die-off happened...