Volcanic Eruptions Found Cause of Societal Collapse in Ancient Dynasties During Imperial China's 2,000-Year Reign, Study Says

Medicine & Technology Nov 12, 2021

A new study sugegsts that most of the ancient dynasties of the Imperial China's civilization was impacted by the effects of the most catastrophic volcano eruptions, including the 9th century Eldgjá eruption.

Supervolcanoes May Not Always Show Signs of Next Eruption; Indonesia's Mount Toba Still Building Up Magma Silently

Nov 06, 2021

A new study confirms that not all supervolcano eruptions give warnings before explosions. Meanwhile, Sumatra's Toba volcano is still gathering magma slowly in its reservoir.

Spanish Island La Palma Turned Into Tourist Attraction This Holiday Even With the Continuous Volcanic Eruption

Nov 01, 2021

Volcanic ash blankets Spanish island La Palma as volcanic eruptions in Canary Island continue, spewing greater quantities of ash on Sunday, a day before the Catholic festivity All Saints' day.

5 Years After Central America's Largest Eruption, Ancient Mayans Returned and Built Pyramid from Volcanic Ashes and Rocks

Sep 23, 2021

A recent discovery shows that Mayan people rebuilt their settlements from volcanic ashes and rocks within 5 years after Central America's largest eruption, Tierra Blanca Joven.

Volcanic Eruption in Spanish Island La Palma Explained: Causes, Damage, Dangers to Expect

Sep 22, 2021

The small Spanish Island in the Atlantic Called called La Palma is struggling for days due to a volcanic eruption that led to the evacuation of thousands of people. Authorities warn of more dangers to come due to the ongoing explosions.

Chicxulub Asteroid Still the Cause of Late Cretaceous Mass Extinction Rather than Violent Volcanism, Study Says

Sep 20, 2021

A new study confirmed that the Chicxulub impact is still the most plausible culprit back in the Late Cretaceous mass extinction rather than the series of violent volcanisms.

Volcanic Eruption in Iceland on Its 6th Month Tomorrow, the Longest in More Than Half a Century

Sep 18, 2021

September 19 marks the sixth month of the Volcanic Eruption that's presently fascinating spectators close to Reykjavik in Iceland, making it the longest this country has experienced and witnessed in over five decades.

NASA's Arabia Terra Study Shows Thousands of Volcanic 'Super Eruptions' in Mars 4 Billion Years Ago Creating Calderas, Change in Climate

Sep 15, 2021

A new study from NASA suggests that the planetary and atmospheric structure of Mars have been influenced by thousands of volcanic super eruptions 4 billion years ago.

Kīlauea Caldera Survey Helps Check Possible Changes in Volcano's Gas Emissions After 2018 Eruption

Sep 12, 2021

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observation scientists performed a detailed gas survey of the Kīlauea caldera floor and rim for better insight into the present gas emissions.

Volcanoes Provide Earth's Atmosphere First Oxygen 100 Million Years Earlier Than Great Oxidation Event

Aug 30, 2021

A new study suggests that volcanoes are responsible for the first existence of oxygen on Earth 100 million years earlier than the Great Oxidation Event.

Peru's 39-Million-Years-Old Petrified Forest Gives Clues on South American Primeval History

Jun 10, 2021

Researchers analyzed fossilized trees in the first petrified forest in South America giving clues on the region's profound history.

Mount Sinabung Eruption: People Warned of Volcanic Ashfall; What are Its Effect on Human Health?

May 07, 2021

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupted on Friday, May 7, spewing a column of volcanic ash 1.7 miles (2.8 kilometers) into the sky.

Can Underwater Volcanoes Power the Entire US? Study Says Yes, Shows How

Apr 27, 2021

Scientists say underwater volcanic eruptions could possibly power the entire US, but harnessing such potential energy would need a very difficult effort.

New Basalt Rock Formed After Volcanic Eruption Beneath the Pacific Ocean

Mar 23, 2021

A team of international researchers discovered a new type of basalt rock after a volcanic eruption that occurred beneath the Pacific Ocean.

Australia Bushfires Spewed as Much Smoke to the Stratosphere as a Volcanic Eruption

Mar 19, 2021

An Israeli study reveals that the bushfires in Australia from 2019 to 2020 spewed smoke as much as a volcanic eruption to the stratosphere.