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An Ancient Supervolcano May Have Zapped the Ozone Layer, Exposing Early Humans to Intense Sunburns
The Toba super-eruption of some 74,000 years ago has long intrigued scientists, who remain uncertain about how the event affected humans living at the time….
Thousands flee Goma after DR Congo warns of new volcano eruption
Magma detected beneath city and adjoining Lake Kivu, says military governor Thousands of people scrambled to flee the Congolese city of Goma on Thursday, some…
Volcano aftershocks rock east DRC, raise fears of fresh eruption
Death toll reaches 32 as lava lake in Mt Nyiragongo’s crater seems to have refilled, prompting fears of second eruption. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/25/volcano-aftershocks-rock-east-drc-raise-fears-of-fresh-eruption Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
DRC: Goma residents flee as Nyiragongo lava reaches city outskirts
Volcano Mount Nyiragongo erupted during the night but lava flow seems to have lost intensity Thousands of residents have abandoned their homes in a major…
DRC orders evacuation of Goma after Nyiragongo volcano erupts
Hundreds of people in eastern city head towards border with Rwanda after red fumes fill sky and power was cut The government of the Democratic…
NASA developed a new method of predicting volcanic eruptions using satellites
It’s notoriously difficult to predict volcanic corruptions. There are often signs that a volcano is likely to erupt in the future, including an increase in…
St Vincent volcano erupts again, spewing more gas and ash
Experts raise concerns about residents who refuse to evacuate as ‘huge explosion’ reported at La Soufriere volcano. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/12/st-vincent-volcano-erupts-again-spewing-gas-ash Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Ash-covered St. Vincent braces for more volcanic eruptions
“It’s difficult to breathe,” said Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves. “What goes up, must come down.” Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/ash-covered-st-vincent-braces-more-volcanic-eruptions-n1263745 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
St. Vincent awaits new volcanic explosions as aid arrives on the Caribbean island
“The first bang is not necessarily the biggest bang this volcano will give,” said geologist Richard Robertson. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/st-vincent-awaits-new-volcanic-explosions-aid-arrives-caribbean-island-n1263712 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
St Vincent rocked by explosive eruption of La Soufrière volcano
National Emergency Management Organisation confirmed eruption and warned residents to leave surrounding areas The Caribbean island of St Vincent has been rocked by an explosive…
St. Vincent to evacuate thousands under volcano threat
Officials said the La Soufrière volcano could erupt at any moment. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/st-vincent-evacuate-thousands-under-volcano-threat-n1263597 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The…
Astonishing drone footage of Iceland volcano
A small volcano near Reykjavik, Iceland erupted on Friday after 800 years of dormancy. Bjorn Steinbekk piloted his drone right through it. View this post…
WATCH: Mesmerizing drone footage captures close-up of Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption in Iceland
A drone dispatched to Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula has relayed spectacular images of a volcano that continues to spew lava days after it erupted. Footage from…
Iceland volcano: eruption under way in Fagradalsfjall near Reykjavik
No-fly zone established and public advised to stay away from area as red cloud lights up night sky A volcano has erupted in Iceland near…
Satellites Can Help Detect When a Volcano’s About to Blow
Researchers used thermal radiation data to find patterns in recent eruptions—providing another metric to help get ahead of a potentially deadly blast. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/satellites-can-help-detect-when-volcanos-about-to-blow/ Droolin’…
Iceland shaken by more than 50,000 earthquakes in three weeks
Geologist Helga Torfadottir takes a BBC team to an active volcano area. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-56420607 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you….
Etna: Life beneath the volcanic dust of repeated eruptions
Three weeks of spectacular blasts have amazed onlookers – but caused untold damage for Sicilians. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56344311 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Mount Etna illuminates night sky with 1,500-metre lava fountain
Europe’s most active volcano produces one of most striking eruptions in decades Mount Etna’s spectacular eruptions reached a peak on Monday when the volcano’s lava…
Mount Etna erupts in spectacular fashion – in pictures
Europe’s most active volcano has been on explosive form, with high lava fountains and several flows of incandescent magma, together with a copious shower of…
Reactivated Yellowstone geyser isn’t an indication of pending volcanic eruptions
Something rather strange has been going on in Yellowstone National Park. The park is home to some of the most famous geysers in the world,…
Kilauea volcano erupts after earthquake on Hawaii’s Big Island
During previous eruption in 2018 Kilauea spewed lava for four months, destroying 700 homes The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has erupted. The eruption…
Alaska May Be Hiding a Huge Volcanic System
As if we needed more upsetting right news right now, geologists have reason to suspect that a cluster of Alaskan islands is actually part of…
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