Volcano
Radiocarbon breakthroughs place Thera mega-eruption before Egypt's new kingdom
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University and Groningen report in PLOS One that the volcanic ash layers predate the Eighteenth Dynasty, extending the Second Intermediate Period.
Iran’s ‘zombie’ volcano awakens, according to researchers
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts, spewing ash 10 km. into the sky
Buenos Aires: School science fair volcano experiment goes horribly wrong, injuring 17
First time in 600 years: Russia's Krasheninnikov Volcano erupts in Russia's far-east
Russian scientists and state media said that the eruption may have been triggered by the massive earthquake in the region last week.
Klyuchevskoy Sopka volcano in Russia's far east starts erupting after earthquake
The Russian Academy of Sciences reported that the volcano erupted for the first time since 1952.
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, sending ash 18 kilometers into sky
International flights between Australia and Bali were canceled or delayed, reported ABC News.
Tourists flee after Italy's Mount Etna erupts
Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology said the volcano was experiencing strong strombolian explosions.
New study reveals Pompeii family's last moments during Mount Vesuvius eruption
According to the study, the family attempted to lock themselves in a room, using a bed wedged against the door to barricade themselves as volcanic debris poured in.
Venice faces complete submersion by 2150, INGV study warns
in the worst-case scenario, up to 226 square kilometres of the lagoon may be flooded with sea levels surging by 3.47 metres during extreme tide events.
Volcanic ash preserved the feathers of this 30,000-years-old vulture in exquisite detail
This discovery marks the first-ever record of such preservation, representing an entirely new form of soft tissue preservation.
Ancient stromatolites reveal volcanic ammonium supported early life
Dr. Ashley Martin: "A large ammonium reservoir would have been very beneficial for early life, providing the nitrogen source needed for biological processes to occur."
The Capacocha rituals: Decoding Inca child sacrifices on volcano summits
Boys and girls were selected, often as part of an annual tribute to the Inca state. Chosen children typically came from noble families hoping to gain political favor through these rituals.
Volcanic ash from Santorini’s 1500s BCE eruption found in Turkey
"The volcanic ashes at Tepecik Höyüğü are quite widespread and in thick layers," said Professor Sevinç Günel.
3,600 years ago, the Santorini eruption signaled the Minoan decline
In 1950 the Santorini volcano experienced its last eruption, closing a cycle of volcanic activity that had begun in 1939.
