Scientists at The University of Manchester have effectively simulated how bubbles grow in volcanic magma thanks to a novel pressure vessel that can mimic the eruption process in a laboratory setting.
If the theory is proven correct, the consequences could be enormous, spelling a much more risky, explosive future.
Research in Chile suggests climate crisis makes eruptions more likely and explosive, and warns of Antarctica risk The melting of glaciers and ice caps by the climate crisis could unleash a barrage of ...
Iceland’s town of Grindavik faces a catastrophic countdown to a volcanic eruption that could see its destruction, experts have warned. Almost 4,000 people were evacuated from Grindavik over the ...
Scientists from Mexico’s National Autonomous University have created the first three-dimensional image of the Popocatépetl ...
On 10 July, a volcanic eruption near Litli-Hrútur in south-western Iceland saw fissures open up in the Earth – and the creation of a new "baby volcano". On the afternoon of 10 July, the Earth cracked ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
As Fagradalsfjall in Iceland is thought to build towards eruption, researchers look to art, diaries and monks' records to reveal the long history of the global impacts of volcanoes. The ability to ...
Scientists have solved the 200-year-old mystery of the location of a massive volcanic eruption that spewed such a large volume of gases that it blocked sunlight, making the sun appear blue. The 1831 ...
A volcano in Iceland spewed smoke and lava for a second day on Thursday but winds were expected to carry poisonous gas pollution away from the capital Reykjavik, authorities said. The eruption, the ...
If you enjoy seeing Mother Nature at her most powerful, this is the best front row seat you'll get. A remote camera has captured the moment a volcano in Hawaii sent lava spewing 1,000ft (300m) into ...
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