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The land for 10 years was attacked by mud
Environment

The land for 10 years was attacked by mud

In the first months after the Sidoarjo disaster in Indonesia, the crater averaged 98 million liters of boiling mud every day, swallowing 12 villages and losing nearly 40…

December 16, 2018
Where life grows at boiling temperatures
Environment

Where life grows at boiling temperatures

While temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius make people uncomfortable, many organism organisms can thrive in boiling waters on the crater.

December 16, 2018
The world's largest volcano revived
Environment

The world's largest volcano revived

Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, may be preparing to erupt again as seismic and distortion monitoring data show that small earthquakes are frequent.

December 16, 2018
The youngest glacier on the planet
Environment

The youngest glacier on the planet

St Helens volcano disaster in Washington in 1980 created one of the youngest and cleanest glaciers on the planet.

December 16, 2018