Some Volcanoes “Scream” Before They Erupt

Some Volcanoes “Scream” Before They Erupt

Scientists say harmonic tremors sometimes precede volcanic eruptions

Watch: Mount Etna Eruption Caught on Camera

Watch: Mount Etna Eruption Caught on Camera

The lava fountains reached a height of 2,600 feet (800 meters)

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 12th, 2013
Supervolcano Forming Under the Pacific Ocean, Researchers Warn

Supervolcano Forming Under the Pacific Ocean, Researchers Warn

The volcano is the result of a collision between several continent-sized “piles” of rock

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 6th, 2012
Small-Scale Volcanic Eruptions Might Help Fight Back Global Warming

Small-Scale Volcanic Eruptions Might Help Fight Back Global Warming

Aerosols sent all the way into the stratosphere could function as a sun-blocking barrier

Icelandic Ash Clouds Visit Europe Every 56 Years

Icelandic Ash Clouds Visit Europe Every 56 Years

It seems that the devastating phenomenon that took place in 2010 is part of a cycle

The Coal-Burning Industry Responsible for Climate Change

The Coal-Burning Industry Responsible for Climate Change

The process of burning coal is described by a curve similar to the temperature growth.

 
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