Yellowstone Volcano Grows as Geysers Reawaken
It won't likely blow anytime soon, but the world's largest volcano is stirring and the landscape is changing. The Yellowstone Caldera. The best estimate of the caldera rim is shown salmon. White arrows show interpreted magma migration paths. The ... [... more]
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Emerging Ocean Volcano Has 'Moat of Death'
A sprouting volcano underneath the waters of the Pacific is creating a thriving environment for some sea creatures, but a death trap for others. A dead Ono fish in Nafanua's moat of death. Bright red bristle worms can be seen feeding on its tail ... [... more]
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New Type of Volcanic Hazard Discovered
An odd-shaped ash plume came unexpectedly crashing down in a destructive eruption that was not normal. Reventador volcanic plume with scalloped umbrella. credit:Armando Alvarez Sa´nchez, Cruz Roja Ecuatoriana Scientists have uncovered a new [... more]
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Vesuvius Could Destroy Naples, History Suggests
Long before Mount Vesuvius buried Pompei in rock and ash, the volcano erupted in an even more powerful explosion that affected the area occupied by present-day Naples. Vineyards and fruit trees have been replanted in the original locations used ... [... more]
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Mystery Vibrations Detected Inside Earth
Scientists have an idea what might be behind the constant vibrations, but the source has yet to be pinned down. The SAFOD drilling rig, located in Parkfield California, near the San Andreas Fault. Credit: Earthscope/NSF A map showing the site of ... [... more]
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Scientists Find the Elusive Gabbro
Rock samples from a mile below the ocean floor hold the secrets of oceanic crust formation. Freshly recovered core pieces are laid out in a 1.5 meter long plastic liner on the catwalk. Credit: IODP/TAMU New (top) and badly damaged (bottom) ... [... more]
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Olive Branch Buried by Volcano Revises History
The discovery could help scientists pinpoint the date of one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in the last 10,000 years and revise our view of how cultures mingled. The branch of an olive tree with the last tree ring (the bark) preserved. ... [... more]
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How to Super-Size a Volcanic Eruption
Super eruptions that blast loads of ash sky high can change the climate. Now scientists are finding that the relationship could go both ways with the climate having an impact on huge volcanic eruptions. SAN FRANCISCO--Super eruptions that blast ... [... more]
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Global Disaster Finder Now Online
A new website from USGS allows Internet users to find recent and current earthquakes, volcanoes, severe weather, fires and more. A new website from U.S. Geological Survey allows Internet users to find recent and current earthquakes, volcanoes, ... [... more]
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Giant Slab of Earth's Crust Found Near Core
Discovery supports theory that Earth is a giant recycling machine. The core-mantle boundary is the yellowish curved floor of the box, which represents the study area. The slab is shown as the blue area, folding like honey poured slowly. Credit: ... [... more]
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Scientists: Natural Disasters Becoming More Common
This year continues the trend of increasing natural disasters around the globe. But don't blame Mother Nature. People carry the dead body of a man who was killed by Saturday's heavy earthquakethat jolted Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistani ... [... more]
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Global Disaster Hotspots: Who Gets Pummeled
New report identifies the riskiest places to live around the world. The human impact of a natural catastrophe depends greatly on where it happens, disaster officials have long known. In a soon-to-be-published report, scientists have mapped out ... [... more]
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