A ‘Dead’ Volcano Is Coming Back to Life After 700,000 Years
The Taftan volcano hasn’t done much for the last 700,000 years. No eruptions, no big drama, just a mountain sitting in southern Iran, leaking sulfur into the air. But new ...
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This volcano in Alaska has been dormant for over 100 years, but now it’s rumbling
When a volcano is dormant, it typically doesn’t tend to make much noise. However, the Iliamna Volcano in Alaska is defying what we thought we knew about volcanos by rumbling ...
Tropical trees could warn us about impending volcanic eruptions
New research suggests that trees near volcanoes might help scientists detect early signs of eruptions. By monitoring subtle changes in leaf color, researchers can now reportedly track volcanic activity from ...
Researchers found evidence that Africa might be breaking in two
For millions of years, Africa has been slowly splitting apart. Now, scientists have found new evidence pointing to a dramatic force deep beneath the continent—a rising African superplume that could ...
