Alaska braces for possible volcanic eruption: Here's what could happen
The Alaska Volcano Observatory says that if the snowcapped volcano erupts, the impacts could include damage to aircraft from ...
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, prompting alert level to be raised
The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times into Friday, sending an ash column 26,000 feet high and prompting authorities to expand the danger zone around the ...
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano resumes dazzling show with lava fountains
Hawaii’s most active volcano has resumed erupting after a weeklong pause, sending fountains of lava hundreds of feet into the ...
Study suggests ancient hominins used unmodified volcanic rock spheres as tools
A new study by Dr. Margherita Mussi, published in Quaternary International, highlights how naturally occurring basalt spheres ...
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30,000-year-old fossilized vulture feathers 'nothing like what we usually see' preserved in volcanic ash
"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down in lakes or lagoons. The fossil vulture is preserved in ash deposits, which is extremely unusual," study lead author Valentina ...
Supernovas may have played a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests
New research suggests the violent explosions of dying stars may have caused two of Earth’s biggest mass extinctions millions ...
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano resumes on-and-off again eruption that has dazzled park visitors
Hawaii’s most active volcano has resumed erupting after a weeklong pause. The U.S. Geological Survey said Kilauea began ...
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Indonesia volcano erupts ash 8,200 feet into air, prompting brief fears of tsunami
A volcano on Flores Island in Indonesia woke up island residents early Friday when the latest eruptive episode sent ash and ...