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East Africa: The desert is at risk of turning into a sea
East Africa is at risk of being separated from Africa, with deserts that can turn into oceans due to earthquakes and volcanoes creating large fissures that cause seawate…
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Death god threatens Nigeria
The Nigerian government is urgently building dams to prevent the possibility of a dangerous lake on Cameroon's crater breaking and releasing toxic gas.
Environment
5 longest erupting mountains on the planet
Merapi volcano caused countless losses to the Indonesian people despite its rage lasting nearly two weeks, but some other volcanoes ...
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Two volcanoes erupted violently in Russia
Two volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East have erupted violently, creating huge haze of dust ...
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Equipment for warning volcanic spray
Experts from Newcastle University, UK have developed a device that can withstand temperatures up to 900oC, can be released deep into the ground to help early warning vol…
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Indonesian volcano awakened after more than 400 years
A volcano in western Indonesia sprayed lava and ash into the early morning sun, leaving tens of thousands of people evacuated.
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Detection of asphalt volcanic eruptions
Volcanoes often spray lava, but recently US scientists found 7 volcanoes that used to spray asphalt under the Pacific Ocean.
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Icelandic volcano threatens European aviation
On May 7, Eyjafjoell volcano in Iceland erupted a new cloud of ash into the sky of Europe, causing officials to worry that many flights will be canceled.
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Adding a volcano in Iceland can erupt
The economic and health damage caused by Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland may be just the first sign of a worse event.
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Volcanoes in Iceland wake up after 200 years
A volcano in southern Iceland operated after nearly two centuries of quiet sleep, blowing dust and towering lava columns.
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Mayon volcano in the Philippines erupts lava
On December 15, tens of thousands of villagers in the Philippines had to leave their homes when one of the most active volcanoes in the country erupted.
Environment
Russia is expanding
The largest area of the planet continues to increase thanks to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the Far East.
Environment
Image of volcanic smoke column
Surrounded by clouds, shots of smoke, dust and steam rising from an active volcano are an impressive illustration of nature's power.
Environment
The bones in lava tubes reveal Haai's natural history
After the interview with zoologist professor Peggy Ostrom, she mentioned her next project about the endangered seabird in Hawaii.
Environment
Volcano under the Arctic ice
The team, led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI), recently found evidence of a volcanic eruption deep beneath the ice-covered white surface of the Arctic Ocean.