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Yellowstone Magma Cap Discovered at 3.8 km
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In the summer of 2020, with the park’s gates shut...
June 14, 2026
Volcanic Lightning: Inside a Dirty Thunderstorm
A storm with no cloud
On the night of 15 January...
June 12, 2026
Santorini 2025 Earthquake Swarm Explained
Introduction
By late January 2025, the residents of Santorini had stopped sleeping well....
June 11, 2026
Kawah Ijen Blue Fire: Burning Sulfur, Not Lava
Introduction
Climb to the rim of Kawah Ijen at two in...
June 10, 2026
Danakil Depression: Earth’s Hottest Rift
Introduction
Before sunrise the salt plain gives nothing away. The Asale...
June 5, 2026
Ol Doinyo Lengai: The Black-Lava Volcano That Turns White
Introduction
A guide and a tourist are picking their way across...
June 5, 2026
Volcanic Lightning: Inside the “Dirty Thunderstorm”
Introduction
At 5:02 p.m. local time on January 15, 2022, an...
May 31, 2026
Mount Rainier’s 1507 Lahar Buried a Forest Alive
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In late summer of 1507, a Douglas-fir stood in what is now...
May 27, 2026
Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi Eruption After 12,000 Years
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On 23 November 2025, a shield volcano in Ethiopia’s Afar...
May 26, 2026
The Great Dying: Earth’s Deadliest Extinction
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The Great Dying took place 251.902 million years...
May 16, 2026
Debunking Common Geology Myths (What TikTok Gets Wrong & Right)
Introduction
Scrolling through geology TikToks and Insta reels is a bit like a...
November 24, 2025
Discover the World’s Most Active Volcanoes
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Around forty-five volcanoes are erupting somewhere on Earth right now. A dozen...
April 26, 2024
Volcanoes: Nature’s Power and Earth’s Fiery Secrets
Volcanoes are one of nature’s most fascinating and powerful phenomena, serving as awe-inspiring reminders...
April 24, 2024
