Researchers used seismic tomography to reveal that fluid buildup, not magma, is driving Uturuncu’s deformation, indicating low eruption risk. Scientists from China, the UK, and the USA have worked together to study the inner workings of…
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Is It Erupting Soon? Scientists Solve Mystery of Rumbling “Zombie” Volcano
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A Volcanic Eruption Turned the Human Brain to Glass
A new study has determined that a rapidly advancing cloud of gas probably overcame a young man who was killed during the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Temperatures in the gas cloud likely…
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Earth’s Secret Hydrogen Jackpot: Enough Clean Power for 170,000 Years
Natural hydrogen trapped in the Earth’s crust could power humanity for millennia, and without emissions. A new strategy maps out how to find it. Scientists from the University of Oxford, Durham University, and the University of Toronto have…
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Magenta Auroras and Satellite Chaos: The Solar Storm That Hijacked NASA’s Drill
A surprise solar storm turned a NASA simulation into a real-world space weather crisis. As the Gannon geomagnetic storm struck Earth, it disrupted satellites, grounded flights, heated the atmosphere to extreme temperatures, and even shook up…
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Eruption Loading: New Volcano Warning System Hears the Earth Before It Blows
Oxford researchers found that changes in shear-wave splitting can predict volcanic eruptions and their severity. The signal shifted noticeably before a major eruption at Ontake Volcano, offering a promising early warning tool. A new study led by…
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The Next Earthquake Is Long Overdue: New Research Reveals Wasatch Fault More Dangerous Than Previously Believed
A new paper explains how the properties of fault rocks and geologic events that took place over a billion years ago could signal concerning seismic activity for Utah’s population center. Utah’s Wasatch Fault extends about 240 miles along the…
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The ethereal fire of blue lava
Despite the name, blue lava is not actually molten lava, but rather an extremely rare natural phenomenon caused by the combustion of sulphuric gases emitted from certain volcanoes and fumarole vents.
Unlike the familiar warm red and orange hue in…
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Venus’ Coronae Reveal Signs of Ongoing Geological Activity
What can 30-year-old data teach scientists about Venus’ geological activity? This is what a recent study published in Science Advances hopes to address as an international team of researchers investigated…
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Cities Around the United States are Sinking
As sea levels continue to rise and threaten coastal areas, cities around the world are also sinking. This can happen because the huge populations of massive cities pump a lot of groundwater, which is the case…
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Beef Emissions Blow Past Climate Limits – Over Twice the Target
Researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo emphasize the importance of implementing emission reduction practices throughout the production chain. Beef production is a cornerstone of Brazil’s economy, but it also ranks among the…
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