volcanism

  • Photos Show Wall of Fire and Smoke in Iceland’s Latest Eruption

    Photos Show Wall of Fire and Smoke in Iceland’s Latest Eruption

    A large portion of southwestern Iceland that includes world-famous attractions like the Blue Lagoon has been dealing with volcanic eruptions since late 2023. The eruptions forced the evacuation of the fishing town of Grindavík and have been captured in striking imagesshowing large plumes of smoke and burbling molten rock. At night, the region looks a…


  • Photos Show Eruption at Mauna Loa, World’s Largest Volcano

    Photos Show Eruption at Mauna Loa, World’s Largest Volcano

    Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, began erupting earlier this week after nearly 40 years of no activity — the longest quiet period for the volcano in recorded history. I’ve been fascinated by the eruption since it began on Sunday and realised I had a lot of questions, including some that seemed pretty elementary,…


  • Researchers Sequence Genome of Man Who Died at Pompeii

    Researchers Sequence Genome of Man Who Died at Pompeii

    The superheated volcanic material that swept through Pompeii nearly 2,000 years ago killed the city’s residents while preserving their bodies, homes, belongings, and even their DNA. Now, a team of scientists has managed to sequence a complete genome of a man who perished in the eruption.