Rangitoto's eruptive past – new discoveries
Rangitoto Island is far older and was active much longer than previously thought, a new study has found.
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Mar 30, 2016
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What are the benefits of volcanoes?
Volcanoes are renowned for their destructive power. In fact, there are few forces of nature that rival their sheer, awesome might, or have left as big of impact on the human psyche. Who hasn't heard of tales of Mt. Vesuvius ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 21, 2016
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Increase in volcanic eruptions at the end of the ice age caused by melting ice caps and erosion
The combination of erosion and melting ice caps led to a massive increase in volcanic activity at the end of the last ice age, according to new research. As the climate warmed, the ice caps melted, decreasing the pressure ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 1, 2016
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ESA image: Martian labyrinth
This block of martian terrain, etched with an intricate pattern of landslides and wind-blown dunes, is a small segment of a vast labyrinth of valleys, fractures and plateaus.
Space Exploration
Jan 29, 2016
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Opinion: Enough 'Anthropocene' nonsense – we already know the world is in crisis
At a public seminar at a respected university in Scandinavia on how to promote cross-disciplinary research last year, the dean of one of the faculties passed the comment that "now we are living in the Anthropocene, everything ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 18, 2016
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Evidence of past volcanic activity in the Caribbean Sea
Reconstructing the magnitude of past volcanic eruptions is important in informing predictions about future eruptions and hazards. This is difficult to accomplish from records on land—old eruptions are often eroded away, ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 23, 2015
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New research may draw a 'curtain of fire' on dinosaur extinction theory
New research may draw a 'curtain of fire' on dinosaur extinction theory
Earth Sciences
Nov 23, 2015
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Flash floods in Mangala Valles via Mars Express orbiter
Catastrophic flooding triggered by ice melting from the heat of volcanic activity is thought to be responsible for the chaotic scenery depicted in this region of the Mangala Valles channel network.
Space Exploration
Oct 15, 2015
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The DAVINCI spacecraft
It's no secret that there has been a resurgence in interest in space exploration in recent years. Much of the credit for this goes to NASA's ongoing exploration efforts on Mars, which in the past few years have revealed things ...
Space Exploration
Oct 6, 2015
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How long is the interval between the trigger for a volcanic eruption and the eruption itself?
How long is the interval between the trigger for a volcanic eruption and the eruption itself? A new study by LMU volcanologists indicates that compositional variations in erupted Magmas can answer this question.
Earth Sciences
Sep 28, 2015
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