Some plants thrive in scorching hot volcanic soil — at 72 °C (161 F)
You could make tea at those temperatures.
Tag: volcano
Martian meteorite reveals volcanic activity on the Red Planet is at least 2 billion years old
There's not much going on today but Mars must have been very volcanically active.
Kilauea volcano in Hawaii creates spectacular lava stream
The Kilauea volcano has created a dramatic "firehose" as molten lava continues to spew out hot lava and ash.
Seafloor sensors provide unprecedented view into underwater eruption
Most of the world's volcanoes are underwater, and we're "seeing" them better than ever.
Mount St. Helens, the deadliest volcano in the U.S., has cold feet
This powerful volcano is more bizarre than meets the eye.
Watch all the volcanoes and earthquakes since 1960 hit around the world in one app
A stunning app put together by Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Project.
New volcano forecasting technique shows danger in Japan
Worrying news surface in Japan, as geologists warn Sakurajima volcano might be powering up.
Large volcano in Iceland might be set to erupt, temblors warn
After two large earthquakes with magnitudes over 4, the Katla volcano in Iceland seems set to erupt.
A colony of bees has been discovered living in the lip of an active volcano
They face acid, lava, and ash every day.
Real extent of sea level rise obscured by 1991 massive volcano eruption
How a volcano may have hidden sea level rise all this time.
Io’s atmosphere collapses every time there’s an eclipse
Reason number #1304 not to colonize Io.
Magma is building up beneath a town in New Zealand
There's no need to panic though.
Real Life Mount Doom might be about to erupt, geologists warn
Mount Ruapehu on New Zealand's north island is starting to show signs of eruption, and hikers have been warned to ...
Climatic shift in antique times heralded dramatic changes
A period of significant cooling from 536 to 660 AD brought forth massive societal changes in Europe and Asia, a new ...
Erosion and glacial melt equally explain massive volcanic activity at end of ice age
Once any ice age is over, the increased surface temperature causes the ice caps to melt which lessens the pressure ...
“Cave of Forgotten Dreams” may be earliest painting of volcano eruption
Volcanic eruptions have fascinated and frightened people for millennia, and many have tried to describe them in different ways. Whether ...
Volcano facts and other pieces of hot science
Volcanoes are some of the most amazing geological features but quite often, they're misunderstood or not understood at all. Here we'll ...
11 Volcanic Craters to Blow Your Mind
Volcanoes are truly amazing - spewing out lava from the depths of the planet, they are a close reminder that ...
GeoPicture of the Week: Xico Crater in Mexico
It's a new year alright, and what better way to start it than with a GeoPicture? This is the Xico ...
Tremors around St. Helens may hint at a new eruption
Seismic tremors around Mount St. Helens hint at a new possible eruption in the area. Geological surveys have revealed the ...