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Several people were killed in a series of eruptions in Indonesia on Monday. The volcano is one of at least 500 that have been active on land within the past century.

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Vanuatu, Port Vila | Rescue teams work on collapsed building after severe earthquake

Earthquake shakes Vanuatu, causing foreign embassies to collapse

Earthquake shakes Vanuatu, causing foreign embassies to collapse

Vanuatu is assessing the damage of a 7.3 magnitude earthquake that shook the Pacific island nation.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 18, 20248 images
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Is climate change increasing Iceland's volcanic activity?

Is climate change increasing Iceland's volcanic activity?

Researchers think melting glaciers are causing magma to build up under Iceland, making volcanic eruptions more likely.
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People board a truck as they evacuate their village in an area affected by the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Lake-Laki in East Flores, Indonesia

Indonesia volcano eruptions force thousands to flee

Indonesia volcano eruptions force thousands to flee

Volcanic activity on the remote island of Flores has killed at least nine people in recent days.
CatastropheNovember 9, 202401:49 min
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Indonesia: Deadly eruption of Mount Lewotobi volcano

Indonesia: Deadly eruption of Mount Lewotobi volcano

Several people died, and many buildings collapsed, when Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted in the middle of the night.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 4, 20247 images
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews hot lava in Flores Timur, Nusa Tenggara, Timur province on January 11, 2024

Why are volcanoes common in the Pacific Ring of Fire?

Why are volcanoes common in the Pacific Ring of Fire?

The Ring of Fire is a string of Pacific volcanoes. Eruptions are a constant threat for Indonesia and other nations.
ScienceNovember 4, 2024
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Spain's La Palma still battles volcano eruption's toxic gas

Spain's La Palma still battles volcano eruption's toxic gas

The island of La Palma is still coping with the aftermath of the Tajogaite volcano eruption, 3 years on.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 19, 202405:37 min
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AI helps scientists read 'unreadable' Herculaneum scrolls

Scientists have used artificial intelligence to decode text on scrolls buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79.
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Why some volcanoes just keep spewing lava

Volcanic eruptions are a constant threat for people living in Iceland, as is Italy's Mount Etna and Hawaii's Kilauea.
ScienceDecember 19, 2023
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Iceland prepares for volcanic eruption

The area around the fishing town of Grindavik has been evacuated, as a magma corridor winds its way toward the Atlantic.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 14, 20238 images
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The mystery of the deadly Afghanistan earthquakes

A series of quakes has rocked northwestern Afghanistan — despite the fact the region isn’t considered earthquake-prone.
ScienceOctober 16, 2023
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Europe's super volcano: Is an eruption in Italy imminent?

A slew of recent earthquakes has raised fear of evacuation in the Italian city of Naples.
ScienceOctober 5, 2023
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Goats as an early warning system in Italy

Italy's goats can sense when a natural disaster is looming. Scientists want to harness this ability.
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