Volcano dormant for 700,000 years could soon resume activity, scientists say

A volcano that has been dormant for hundreds of thousands of years could be gearing up for a massive explosion, according to ...

Scientists fear volcano that was ‘extinct’ for 700,000 years has woken up as gas pressure builds

Researchers said this suggests that a significant amount of gas pressure is building up below the volcano’s surface. The ...

An Iranian volcano is showing signs of activity — more than 700,000 years after its last eruption

A volcano near the Iran-Pakistan border rose multiple inches between 2023 and 2024 — raising alarm that it may be nearing an ...

Earlier volcano prediction at Mount Etna made possible by new earthquake pattern analysis

Located on the island of Sicily, in Italy, Mount Etna is one of the world's most active volcanoes. Documentation of its many ...
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Would It Be Possible To Block A Volcano By Plugging It Up With Concrete? Yes, For A While, But The Results Could Be Devastating

So, when thinking about how to protect people from volcanos, it is natural to think about simply plugging them up by dumping ...
Los Angeles Times

A mysterious, highly active undersea volcano near California could erupt later this year. What scientists expect

• Axial Seamount is the best-monitored submarine volcano in the world. • It’s the most active undersea volcano closest to California. • It could erupt by the end of the year. A mysterious and highly ...
USA Today

Mars orbiter captures first-ever photo of volcano above clouds, taller than any on Earth

NASA scientists say the images provide far more than just a striking never-before-seen view of the Martian geography. Studying the features detailed in Odyssey's photos could help NASA prepare for ...

What’s Rumbling Beneath the Oldoinyo Lengai Volcano? Scientists Finally Know

Researchers at Mainz University identified volcanic tremors caused by the movement of magma. What really happens inside a ...