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Toba supervolcano: Ancient eruption had surprisingly mild impact on climate

Volcano eruptions can influence the climate by releasing sulphur dioxide Shutterstock/Daniel Lopez Toriello The largest volcanic eruption in human history…

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Alaskan volcano Mount Spurr showing activity that will ‘most likely end in an explosive eruption,’ scientist says

A huge volcano in Alaska appears to be “moving closer to an eruption,” scientists monitoring it have said. Mount Spurr,…

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Mystery of how man’s brain turned to glass after Vesuvius eruption possibly solved

In A.D. 79, a man who died in Mount Vesuvius’ eruption near Pompeii had a rare transformation: His brain seemingly…

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A man’s brain was turned into glass by the eruption of Vesuvius

A sample of organic glass found inside the skull of a man from Herculaneum Pier Paolo Petrone The eruption of…

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Earthquakes at massive Alaska volcano Mount Spurr ramp up again — and there’s now a 50-50 chance of an eruption

A volcano in Alaska could be primed to erupt, which would likely send avalanches of hot ash and mud cascading…

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Earth from space: The heart-shaped ‘Spirit Lake’ sculpted by Mount St. Helens’ epic eruption

QUICK FACTS Where is it? Spirit Lake, Washington [46.2658524, -122.1512829] What’s in the photo? A heart-shaped lake next to Mount…

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