Scientists think a volcanic eruption may have kicked off the 'Black Death'

A volcanic explosion, somewhere in the tropics, may have increased European trade with central Asia—which brought fleas ...
WBUR

Learning from Mauna Loa: How the volcanic eruption will shape Hawaiian history

Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano is erupting for the first time in nearly four decades. Andrew Richard Hara is photographing the volcano's beautiful, violent display: "Hawaii is a very special place to be ...
West Hawaii Today

Volcano Watch: Another Kilauea summit eruption, another opportunity to learn

Kilauea is now erupting at the summit for the fifth time since 2020! The ongoing eruption offers an opportunity for Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) staff to learn and collaborate with partners at ...
EurekAlert!

Video analysis of Iceland 2010 eruption could improve volcanic ash forecasts for aviation safety

Video footage of Iceland’s 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption is providing researchers from the University of Cambridge with rare, up-close observations of volcanic ash clouds — information that could ...
The Conversation

Iceland’s recent volcanic eruptions driven by pooling magma are set to last centuries into the future

James Day receives funding from the US National Science Foundation. To experience a volcanic eruption is to witness nature’s raw power. If you would like to see one for yourself, Iceland is a great ...