Volcano dormant for 700,000 years could soon resume activity, scientists say

A volcano that has been dormant for hundreds of thousands of years could be gearing up for a massive explosion, according to ...
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Would It Be Possible To Block A Volcano By Plugging It Up With Concrete? Yes, For A While, But The Results Could Be Devastating

So, when thinking about how to protect people from volcanos, it is natural to think about simply plugging them up by dumping ...

Earlier volcano prediction at Mount Etna made possible by new earthquake pattern analysis

Located on the island of Sicily, in Italy, Mount Etna is one of the world's most active volcanoes. Documentation of its many ...

Scientists discover new way to detect volcanic eruptions at Mount Etna

Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, is monitored closely due to its proximity to the city of Catania and several other ...
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Video of the day: Kilauea volcano erupts into wall of lava

Mount Kilauea in Hawaii began an active eruption on Oct. 17. Kilauea hit record-breaking lava flows at 1,500 feet, and the plume of gas above the fountain rose to over 16,000 feet. The light show ...
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Scientists discover new way to predict next Mount Etna eruption

Researchers analyzed changes over time in the ratio of small earthquakes to bigger ones beneath Mount Etna and found a strong ...