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Nov 05, 2015 02:46 PM EST

What Triggers a Supervolcano: Outside Environmental Factors May Cause Massive Eruption

What causes a supervolcano to finally blow its top? Scientists have taken a closer look at these features, and have found that these massive magma chambers may erupt when the roof above them cracks.

Oct 15, 2015 04:38 PM EDT

Massive Moon Impact May Have Caused a Lunar Volcano

Scientists have found a unique volcanic process taking place somewhere unexpected: the moon.

Oct 06, 2015 08:51 AM EDT

Volcanic Eruptions Reduce Water Flow in the World's Major Rivers

It turns out that major volcanic eruptions don't just have an effect on Earth's atmosphere; they also may impact the world's water. Scientists have found that volcanic eruptions affect the flow of the world's major rivers.

Oct 01, 2015 05:37 PM EDT

Dinosaurs Got a One-Two Punch from an Asteroid and Volcanoes that Caused the Mass Extinction

It turns out that the asteroid wasn't the only thing that did in the dinosaurs.

Sep 25, 2015 06:55 AM EDT

Erupting Volcano in Iceland Spewed 3 Times as Much Toxic Gas as All of Europe

Scientists have taken a closer look at a volcanic eruption that occurred in Iceland and have found that the eruption emitted on average three times as much of a toxic gas as all European industry combined.

Sep 07, 2015 03:08 PM EDT

Earth Mapped with 'CT Scanning' Technology: Discovering Hotspots

Earth may have undergone its first ever CT scan. Researchers have used seismic waves from large earthquakes to map the Earth's interior to better understand its volcanic processes.

Aug 24, 2015 04:22 PM EDT

Ancient Fire Fountains Once Exploded on the Moon's Surface

Scientists may have solved the mystery of how fiery eruptions took place on our moon's surface. Researchers have discovered the volatile gas that drove the eruptions.

Jul 09, 2015 10:07 AM EDT

Climate Change: Volcanic Eruptions Changed Human History

It's well known that large volcanic eruptions can impact the climate. Now, scientists have found that volcanic eruptions may be responsible for cooling the Earth during the early Roman period.

May 27, 2015 08:02 PM EDT

Galapagos Islands' Erupting Volcano Threatens Rare Species of Pink Iguanas

A volcano on the Galapagos Islands has erupted, raising concerns for the rare wildlife in the region.

May 15, 2015 11:56 AM EDT

Scientists Discover a New Trigger for Volcanic Eruptions

Scientists may have discovered a new potential trigger for volcanic eruptions. They've found that a pressure drop associated with a structure known as a sill may actually trigger a volcanic eruption.

Jan 12, 2015 07:30 AM EST

Global Warming Hiatus May Have Been Caused by Volcanic Eruptions

Over the past 15 years, a warming "hiatus" has impacted the world. Now, scientists have found out what might have caused this stall in global warming: volcanic eruptions.

May 22, 2014 08:19 AM EDT

Tiny Mediterranean Island was Covered in Searing-Hot Layer of Green Glass After Massive Eruption

Ever hear of an island of glass? A tiny Mediterranean island between Sicily and Tunisia has a remarkable past. Known as Pantelleria, scientists have found that this island was once entirely covered in a searing-hot layer of green glass.