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Venus Is Erupting with Active Volcanoes, Scientists Find
A new international study identifies 37 volcanic hotspots, or coronae, which scientists say are currently erupting with lava flows.
The Moon Mysteriously Disappeared 900 Years Ago, and Scientists Think They Know Why
On the night of May 5, 1110, the Moon above Medieval England disappeared during a “very disastrous year” of famine and bad weather. A millennium later, scientists have come up with an unexpected possible answer: volcanoes.
More Extreme Rainstorms Might Mean More Volcano Eruptions, Study Finds
Scientists investigating Hawaii's destructive Kīlauea eruption in 2018 found a surprising link to heavy rainfall, which is expected to increase in frequency due to the climate crisis.
This Woman Sewed Over a Thousand Face Masks for Taal Volcano Evacuees
She now also makes pillowcases that evacuees can fill with clothes and turn into pillows.
This Shimmering Black Rock Is a 2,000-Year-Old Exploded Brain
Scientists just discovered that the rock is really the brain of a Roman cult member that was shocked solid by high heat.
How Much Worse Can the Taal Volcano Eruption in the Philippines Get? An Expert Explains.
Records show that Taal Volcano erupted for seven months in the past, so experts advise to hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
A Volcano in the Philippines Is Erupting and the Government Is Ordering ‘Total Evacuation’ of a Half Million People
The Taal volcano started spewing out red-hot lava, and shot smoke, pebbles, and ash into the air on Monday.
The Most Surreal Photos From the Taal Volcano Eruption in the Philippines
The Philippines’ second most active volcano located just south of Metro Manila erupted on Sunday and continues to spew ash and lava.
1,200-Year-Old Viking Runestone May Warn of Climate Change, Study Says
Researchers said that the ancient inscription may be “connected to a memory of climate crisis and probably to the anxiety about a similar one occurring.”
A New Zealand Rescue Team Will Risk Their Lives to Bring Back Volcano Victims' Bodies
Experts are warning there's a significant chance the volcano could erupt again, but victims' families have been outraged by the government's slow response.
Five Dead, 11 Missing After New Zealand Volcano Eruption
The death toll continues to rise following the sudden eruption of the Whakaari/White Island volcano yesterday—and there are fears of "worse news to come."
'No Signs of Life' After Volcano on New Zealand's White Island Erupts
Five people who were on the island during the eruption are confirmed dead, and those who were not rescued are now presumed dead.