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Volcanic fallout from Taupō eruption 1,800 years ago found in Antarctic ice core

Volcanic debris from the massive Taupō eruption about 1,800 years ago has been found buried deep in Antarctic ice, according to a new study...

A string of volcanic tremors raises fears of mass evacuations in Italy

Hundreds of small tremors have shaken a densely populated volcanic area west of the Italian city of Naples in recent weeks, pushing the government...

Modeling shows fires from volcanic activity could greatly increase area affected by eruption

An international research team, including researchers from GNS Science, has released a study into the potential threat of fires caused by volcanic eruptions. The...

New research shows climate change will increase impacts of volcanic eruptions

Volcanic disasters have been studied since Pompeii was buried in 79 A.D., leading the public to believe that scientists already know why, where, when...

Volcanic activity in the Garrotxa region ended only 8,300 years ago, reveal new studies

A research team has carried out a study on paleoclimatic evolution, volcanic activity and its socio-ecological impact in the Garrotxa Volcanic Field (Girona). The...

Deadly volcanic flow insights could aid forecasting

The discovery of the driving force behind the world’s deadliest volcanic events could help improve forecasting of their devastating effects, new research suggests. The findings...

Santorini is located in a volcanic zone, geologists warn of another eruption

The beauty of the Greek island of Santorini is actually the result of the area's violent volcanic history and was created by one of...

2022 Tongan volcanic eruption was largest natural explosion in more than a century, new study finds

The 2022 eruption of a submarine volcano in Tonga was more powerful than the largest U.S. nuclear explosion, according to a new study led...

Giant volcanic ‘chain’ spills secrets on inner workings of volcanoes

Volcanic relics scattered throughout the Australian landscape are a map of the northward movement of the continent over a "hotspot" inside the Earth, during...

Scientists reveal influence of Asian summer monsoon on volcanic aerosol transport

Aerosols transported to the upper troposphere/lower stratosphere (UTLS) region potentially reduce average global surface temperatures and alter atmospheric circulation. Although large volcanic eruptions are...

Large volcanic outburst discovered on Jupiter’s moon Io

A large volcanic outburst was discovered on Jupiter's moon Io by Jeff Morgenthaler of the Planetary Science Institute using PSI's Io Input/Output observatory (IoIO). PSI...

Stromboli’s ‘rejuvenation’ heralds era of more variable volcanic eruptions

An unexpected series of eruptions at Stromboli may be due to changes in the volcano's internal "plumbing." Changes to the layer separating the volcano's reservoirs...

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