Why the volcano erupting in the Caribbean has such a deadly reputationApril 09, 2021 – La Soufrière on the island of St. Vincent, which last erupted in 1979, has a long and tragic history of powerful but mercurial blasts.
Alaska islands may be part of single, massive volcanoDecember 04, 2020 – Preliminary analysis of a far-flung island cluster suggests that what we thought were several small, independent volcanoes might actually be a single eruptive behemoth.
Hungry sea sponges feast on fossils atop an extinct underwater volcanoFebruary 08, 2022 – In the Arctic Ocean, scientists have discovered a thriving ecosystem where food appeared to be nearly nonexistent.
Why the U.S. once bombed an erupting volcanoOctober 27, 2021 – Can using explosives to divert volcanic destruction actually work? The first try in Hawaii set the stage for more attempts, but conditions for success are extremely rare.
Traveling to the Philippines? What to know about the volcanoJanuary 16, 2020 – As the erupting Taal Volcano blankets some regions in ash, find out how travel is affected—and what might happen if there’s a bigger blast.
Canary Islands volcano roars to life for first time in 50 yearsSeptember 20, 2021 – The outburst is the latest in a string of fissure-style eruptions dating back centuries on the Spanish island of La Palma. Experts say it could last for weeks.
Celebrating World Photography Day, from mangoes to volcanoesAugust 21, 2021 – In today’s newsletter, Nat Geo’s local language editions show us the world; a Kabul-based photographer is told she had ‘15 minutes to pack’; telling a centuries-old story in images ... and a casual moment in Tibet.
What it’s like collecting lava from an erupting volcanoDecember 27, 2021 – Hear from a volcanologist what it's like to list "scooping up hot lava" as just another normal part of her job.
The volcano ravages his homeland. He photographs it.November 27, 2021 – In today’s newsletter, documenting the volcanic eruption in the Canary Islands; a Smithsonian home for early images of Serena and Venus Williams and ... a robot at the pyramids.
Hawaii volcanoes, explainedJanuary 10, 2019 – Over millions of years, volcanic eruptions have not only built the Hawaiian archipelago, they continually transform its landscape.
What is it like living alongside a volcano?January 15, 2020 – January 15, 2020
No, Hawaii's Volcano Won't Trigger a Mega-TsunamiMay 17, 2018 – Here are all the ways the Hawaiian eruption won't cause problems, according to experts.
Mount Nyiragongo just erupted—here's why it's one of Africa's most dangerous volcanoesMay 24, 2021 – Lava from the recent eruption stopped just short of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. But geologic factors and inconsistent monitoring make the volcano a perpetual threat.
Will the Eruptions From Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Turn Explosive? Get the Facts.May 10, 2018 – Scientists are warning of "ballistic rocks" hurled from the volcano's crater.
Magma speed record set by Icelandic volcanoJuly 23, 2019 – The ancient event was the geologic equivalent of a sprinting cheetah—and it may help researchers better understand how to detect future eruptions.
Volcanoes, explainedJanuary 15, 2018 – These fiery peaks have belched up molten rock, hot ash, and gas since Earth formed billions of years ago.
