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Data Visualization Translates Geyser Eruption Data Into Eerie Music
The project earned grad student Anna Barth a grand prize in the American Geophysical Union’s competition on Data Visualization and Storytelling.
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Volcanologist Yves Moussallam Honored With Rolex Award for Enterprise
He treks to remote volcanoes to measure their gas and aerosol emissions, in order to improve climate change predictions.
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The Surprising Way a Volcanic Eruption Fueled a Bloom of Ocean Algae
A new study reveals a surprising way in which lava influences marine ecology.
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Large Volcanic Eruptions Can Alter Hurricane Strength and Frequency
A new study is the first to untangle the effects of volcanic eruptions and El Niño events on hurricane patterns.
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Photo Essay: On an Island, a Lost Part of the World Is Found
On the volcanic Indian Ocean island of Anjouan, scientists are investigating a rock that apparently formed on a far-off continent.
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On a Remote Island, a Lost Part of the World Is Found
On a small volcanic island in the Indian Ocean lies a geologic enigma—a mass of pure white quartzite sandstone apparently formed on a faraway continent long ago. How did it get there?
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Experimental Forecasts Could Help Guatemala Recover from Volcanic Eruption
Rainfall predictions out to three weeks suggest the nation may get some relief from downpours that are hindering response and rebuilding.
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Photos and Videos From Hawaii’s Volcanic Eruption
Volcanologist Einat Lev shares incredible footage of steam plumes, lava fountains, and more from the Kilauea eruption.
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Tracking the Kilauea Eruption
Volcanologist Einat Lev is tracking lava flows at Hawaii’s volcanic eruption. Here, she describes what conditions are like on the ground—and in the sky.
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