Volcanic Eruptions

Santorini’s volcano is hiding an explosive secret

Science
Santorini’s volcano is hiding an explosive secret
Santorini’s volcano is hiding an explosive secret

Did anyone survive Pompeii?

History & Culture
Did anyone survive Pompeii?
Did anyone survive Pompeii?

Volcanoes, explained

Volcanoes, explained
Volcanoes, explained

This Alaska volcano might erupt soon

Science
This Alaska volcano might erupt soon
This Alaska volcano might erupt soon

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

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?
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