Archeology
Whose fossil footprints on Roccamonfina volcano are?
Coming down from the slopes of Roccamonfina volcano in northern Italy, human footprints have long been considered a demon's footprint, because these footprints originate…
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Environment
Volcanic eruptions create new islands
An undersea volcanic eruption in the south Pacific Ocean engulfed one island and created another three times larger.
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See active volcanoes around the world
Volcanoes help scientists decipher the inner workings of our planet and how eruptions form life on Earth's surface.
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The mysterious world of undersea volcanoes and lava off the Italian coast
Hidden beneath the waves of the Tyrrhenian Sea near southwestern Italy is a newly discovered volcanic complex, dotted with geothermal chimneys and subturned peaks.
Environment
The smallest volcano in the world is just over 1m high, smoldering nearly hundred years
Many tourists are surprised to witness the world's smallest 'volcano' with a modest height of just over 1m.
Oceanography
The 150km2 stone block floats on the Pacific Ocean
The giant pumice mass formed after an underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga and will drift to the coast of Australia in another 7-12 months.
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Discovered nearly 200 million year old volcanic clusters underground
The international team uses advanced imaging technology to detect about 100 buried ancient volcanoes in Australia.
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Unexpected discovery of what makes life on Earth
Nestled in the deep sea, the witch of nature - the element that turns chaotic precursor molecules into the building blocks of life - still exists today.
Oceanography
Uncover the mysterious veil of volcanic ranges underneath the Coral Sea
Scientists are tasked with collecting data and specimens on the seabed to determine when these large volcanoes will be formed and find out if these volcanoes are still a…
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Stunning images of volcanic eruptions when viewed from above
Volcanic eruptions can devastate residential areas, but the volcanic eruption is also a beautiful image when we observe it from above.
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Ancient East African stones provide a clue about rare volcanoes
The rock found in a remote mountain edge in East Africa gave scientists new knowledge about a strange volcano - a more dangerous volcanic mechanism than previously thoug…
Environment
Mysterious earthquakes all over the world have found a solution
The birth of an underground volcano near a French island between Africa and Madagascar could shed light on a riddle that made it difficult for scientists since 2018.
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Hybrids tourists survive after falling into active craters in Hawaii
During a visit to the Hawaii National Volcanic Park, a tourist unfortunately fell into Kīlauea crater, one of the most active volcanoes on Earth.
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Inside the world's most dangerous city
Manizales is a city in Caldas (the center of Colombia's coffee growing area), surrounded by beautiful rural scenery.
Environment
The number of people killed by the tsunami in Indonesia is nearly 400
Indonesian rescue and military teams approached the coastline, hoping to find survivors of the tsunami triggered by volcanoes.