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US East Coast could face 'cataclysmic' megatsunami from unstable Spain volcano, scientist warns
A volcano on a Spanish holiday island could collapse and send a 65ft megatsunami toward the US East Coast.
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World First: Underwater Volcano Off US Coast Generates Net-Positive Electricity
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One of Earth’s most powerful supervolcanoes is refilling with fresh magma
Japan's massive Kikai Caldera supervolcano is quietly refilling with fresh magma thousands of years after a catastrophic eruption.
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Japan's massive volcanic eruption 7,300 years ago caused population collapse in some areas and growth in others
Recent scientific coverage details how the massive Kikai supervolcano eruption 7,300 years ago reshaped regional populations.
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How one of Earth's worst volcanic disasters affected societies in prehistoric Japan
Coverage explores how an apocalyptic volcanic eruption in prehistoric Japan impacted ancient hunter-gatherer societies.
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What’s been driving Hawaii’s lava fountains?
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Tonga’s 2022 ‘Ultra’ Eruption Rewrote the Rules for Tsunamis. Now We Know Why
New analysis of the 2022 'Ultra' eruption in Tonga reveals why the event fundamentally altered scientific understanding of tsunami behavior.
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NASA satellite video shows an enormous volcano spewing out lava
A collaborative US-India satellite captures a massive volcanic eruption after a centuries-long slumber.
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What if Yellowstone ‘blows’? A look at the worst-case scenario
Recent coverage examines what a catastrophic Yellowstone supervolcano eruption scenario would actually look like according to scientists.
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A Volcano Toasted This Scroll 2,000 Years Ago. Here's How Scientists Read It Without Ever Opening It
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Area near North Korean nuclear site has experienced nearly 1,400 quakes
Recent coverage highlights nearly 1,400 unusual earthquakes near a former North Korean nuclear test site.
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Kīlauea Eruption Changes: New Vents Open At Summit
Kīlauea volcano activity shifts as multiple new vents open at the summit, delaying the next eruptive episode.
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Kīlauea Volcano Eruption Update for Monday, September 14
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Kīlauea Volcano Eruption Update for Tuesday, September 8
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Anak Krakatau is erupting. In 1883, Krakatau was devastating
The eruption of Anak Krakatau in Indonesia has disrupted hundreds of thousands of travelers and reignited historical fears of mega-tsunamis.
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Flights to and from Indonesia’s capital resume after volcanic eruption forced a 2-day closure
Air travel resumes in Indonesia following a volcanic eruption that closed seven airports and stranded 340,000 travelers.
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Indonesia keeps several airports closed though volcanic eruption is easing
Indonesia maintains airport closures despite easing volcanic activity, leaving hundreds of travelers stranded and disrupting international labor flows.
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Seven Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau
Seven Indonesian airports remain closed due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau despite the eruption easing.
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Anak Krakatau: Volcano eruption closes eight Indonesian airports
Anak Krakatau's eruption shuts eight Indonesian airports, leaving 170,000 travelers stranded.
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Volcano that erupted with strength of a million atomic bombs discovered in England
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Mount Etna erupts in fiery display, disrupting hundreds of flights
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Giant Volcano Eruption Causes Air Travel Chaos
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A 3.6-ton mirror three inches thick sits on a Maui volcano collecting sunlight, and keeping it from cooking itself takes seven miles of coolant pipe, thirteen separate temperatures and about a swimming pool of ice made fresh every night
A massive solar-collecting mirror on a Maui volcano relies on extensive cooling systems to manage intense heat.
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VOLCANO WATCH: Will Kīlauea Lava Fountains Get Taller?
Scientists are monitoring Kīlauea's summit lava fountains to determine if changes in magma chemistry will lead to increased fountain heights.
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VIDEO: Kilauea Volcano Update
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Guatemala evacuates communities as Fuego Volcano enters dangerous new eruptive phase
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Fuego volcano spews more ash and mud as Guatemala shelters 1,700 who fled nearby villages
Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupts, prompting evacuations and sheltering of hundreds as ash and mud flows threaten nearby villages.
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Kīlauea Volcano Update for Sunday, July 5th
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‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dies in fall while climbing volcanic crater
Yemen’s most famous daredevil, known as the 'Spider-Man of Yemen,' dies in a volcanic crater fall, sparking global tributes and safety debates.