Volcanoes
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Deforestation vs. Snow Problem on Kilimanjaro
Posted by Tim Wall Tue Feb 7, 2012 02:55 PM ET | 0
Deforestation is not seen as a cause for snow loss on Kilimanjaro. Read more
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Waiting for Death Valley's Next Big Bang
Posted by Sarah Simpson Tue Jan 24, 2012 06:19 AM ET | 0
California’s Death Valley is capable of spectacularly explosive volcanic eruptions. Read more
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Volcanoes Slide Silently To Their Death
Posted by Sarah Simpson Tue Dec 13, 2011 07:29 PM ET | 0
Right at the spot where giant volcanoes are sliding to their doom, the Tonga Trench is surprisingly, seismically quiet. Read more
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Kilauea's Killer Mood Swing
Posted by Sarah Simpson Tue Dec 13, 2011 02:17 PM ET | 0
A new assessment of Kilauea's past activity suggests that this gentle giant’s current mood is a calm lull between century-long aggressive tendencies. Read more
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Earth: Volcanoes Slide Silently to Their Death [VIDEO]
Posted Tue Dec 13, 2011 03:00 AM ET | 0
These animations show how giant old volcanoes atop the Pacific tectonic plate travel westward, at up to six centimeters per year. When they reach the trench they are dragged down into the chasm. And on the other side of the trench new volcanoes a ... Watch video
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Asteroid Fingered For Dino Era Boom - Not Just Bust
Posted by Tim Wall Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:30 AM ET | 0
An asteroid impact crater in France is getting the honor of giving the “terrible lizards” their chance to take over the Triassic. Read more
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Life-Bearing Lake Possible on Icy Jupiter Moon
Posted by Irene Klotz Wed Nov 16, 2011 01:00 PM ET | 0
Large lakes discovered just below Europa's icy shell may provide a habitat for life. Read more
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Photos: Seafloor Erupts New Baby Canary
Posted Fri Nov 11, 2011 04:06 AM ET | 0
After 40 years, the Canary Islands are once again witnessing an eruption - this time from a new underwater volcano on the seafloor. Read more
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Mount Doom: Don’t Say We Didn’t Warn You
Posted by Sarah Simpson Tue Nov 8, 2011 03:21 AM ET | 0
One of today’s most dangerous volcanoes has a new nickname: Mount Doom. Read more
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Zombie Volcano or New Supervolcano?
Posted by Sarah Simpson Thu Nov 3, 2011 08:35 AM ET | 0
The given-up-for-dead Uturuncu volcano in Bolivia is slurping magma like a kid that just discovered milkshakes. What's next? Brain freeze or eruption? Read more
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Volcano Watch: Big Pic
Posted Fri Sep 30, 2011 01:29 PM ET | 0
An interview with NASA satellite scientist David Pieri on keeping airplanes safe from volcanic eruptions, with recent video of the activity on Mount Etna. Read more
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Mt. Tambora Rumblings Put Indonesia on Alert: Big Pic
Posted Fri Sep 23, 2011 04:57 PM ET | 0
What are the chances the massive volcano will trigger another 'year without a summer'? Read more
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Ancient Acidic Ocean a Killer
Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Sep 7, 2011 10:52 AM ET | 0
The great die off 250 million years ago could be traced in part to a change in pH levels in the oceans. Read more
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Earth: Underwater Volcano Erupts as Predicted [VIDEO]
Posted Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:15 AM ET | 0
Scientists have successfully predicted the eruption of an underwater volcano for the first time ever, proving that what's been done on land, can be done in the oceans. Martin Berman reports. Watch video
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Ancient Source of Earth's Biggest Eruptions Found
Posted by Jessica Marshall Thu Jul 28, 2011 09:00 AM ET | 0
The magma represents a remnant of the composition of early Earth -- before the crust separated from the mantle as Earth cooled. Read more
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