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fromFuturism
2 months ago

Scientists Say Something Is Corking the Yellowstone Supervolcano

A magma cap acts as a barrier, preventing a potential supervolcano eruption in Yellowstone.
A study shows a volatile-rich layer beneath Yellowstone is inhibiting gas buildup and pressure release.
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fromFuturism
2 months ago

Scientists Say Something Is Corking the Yellowstone Supervolcano

A magma cap acts as a barrier, preventing a potential supervolcano eruption in Yellowstone.
A study shows a volatile-rich layer beneath Yellowstone is inhibiting gas buildup and pressure release.
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fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Menlo Park scientist killed in Nevada crash

The collision happened when a 2021 Kenworth semi-truck with a refrigerated box trailer approached from behind. The Tahoe, making a left turn to access a dirt road, was struck.
East Bay (California)
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

Visiting an Active Volcano? What to Know Before You Go

Even when things are quiet at a volcano, there is the potential for landslides, mudflows, exposure to toxic gases, and super-heated water," says Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez, a volcanologist at Denison University.
Venture
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Mount Etna: Five facts about Europe's most active volcano DW 06/03/2025

Mount Etna is the world's most active stratovolcano, shaped by over 500,000 years of eruptive history, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013.
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fromState of the Planet
1 month ago

Playing With Fire: Harnessing Lava To Build Sustainable Cities

The building and construction sectors are major contributors to carbon emissions, but innovative solutions like lava-based materials may help mitigate this issue.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Vesuvius Turned One Victim's Brain to Glass

An unprecedented discovery: volcanic heat vitrified a victim's brain tissue into glass during the A.D. 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
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