Volcanic Eruptions

Did Mount Vesuvius’ ash cloud really transform a brain into glass?

History & Culture

Did Mount Vesuvius’ ash cloud really transform a brain into glass?

Did Mount Vesuvius’ ash cloud really transform a brain into glass?

The moon is hostile. A newly found cave could be a lifesaver.

Science

The moon is hostile. A newly found cave could be a lifesaver.

The moon is hostile. A newly found cave could be a lifesaver.

What La Palma's 'lava tubes' tell us about life on other planets

Environment

What La Palma's 'lava tubes' tell us about life on other planets

What La Palma's 'lava tubes' tell us about life on other planets

Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io has been erupting for billions of years

Science

Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io has been erupting for billions of years

Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io has been erupting for billions of years

The island of Santorini is hiding an explosive secret

Science

The island of Santorini is hiding an explosive secret

The island of Santorini is hiding an explosive secret

Did anyone survive Pompeii?

History & Culture

Did anyone survive Pompeii?

Did anyone survive Pompeii?

What you need to know about volcano tourism in Iceland

Travel

What you need to know about volcano tourism in Iceland

What you need to know about volcano tourism in Iceland

Iceland's eruptions quiet down—but the end likely isn't near

Science

Iceland's eruptions quiet down—but the end likely isn't near

Iceland's eruptions quiet down—but the end likely isn't near

Is Iceland's latest eruption the most dangerous yet?

Science

Is Iceland's latest eruption the most dangerous yet?

Is Iceland's latest eruption the most dangerous yet?

Have scientists just found an 800,000-year-old impact crater?

Science

Have scientists just found an 800,000-year-old impact crater?

Have scientists just found an 800,000-year-old impact crater?

Iceland bracing for unprecedented volcanic eruption

Science

Iceland bracing for unprecedented volcanic eruption

Iceland bracing for unprecedented volcanic eruption

A huge volcano near Naples has been convulsing

Science

A huge volcano near Naples has been convulsing

A huge volcano near Naples has been convulsing

Can tourism help recovery after a disaster?

Travel

Can tourism help recovery after a disaster?

Can tourism help recovery after a disaster?

Crystal lava shards offer a peek into a volcano’s underworld

Science

Crystal lava shards offer a peek into a volcano’s underworld

Crystal lava shards offer a peek into a volcano’s underworld

Volcanoes don’t erupt on schedule—but they have been in Iceland

Science

Volcanoes don’t erupt on schedule—but they have been in Iceland

Volcanoes don’t erupt on schedule—but they have been in Iceland

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