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February 25, 2017

A Whole Lot of Magma Is Lurking Under Taipei

A new study suggests a magmatic system as large as 350 cubic kilometers sits below the city. Oh, and India experienced an eruption. The post A Whole Lot of Magma Is Lurking Under Taipei appeared first on WIRED.

December 19, 2016

New England Might Not Be Volcano-Free Forever

Right now New England is geologically quiet, but new findings suggest that that might not last forever. The post New England Might Not Be Volcano-Free Forever appeared first on WIRED.

September 27, 2016

If Europa Has Ice Plumes, Maybe They Work Like Earth’s Volcanoes

Europa joins a growing list of planetary bodies that likely have ice volcanism and possibly liquid water. The post If Europa Has Ice Plumes, Maybe They Work Like Earth’s Volcanoes appeared first on WIRED.

September 16, 2016

How to Be a Savvy Science Reader

No one is predicting a massive eruption at Sakurajima in Japan. Yet, the media might have you believe that's the class, and that's just wrong. The post How to Be a Savvy Science Reader appeared first on WIRED.

July 22, 2016

Think Explosions Are the Only Way to Form Calderas? Think Again

Not all caldera are made the same, but we got to watch one type form during the 2014-15 Holuhraun eruption in Iceland. The post Think Explosions Are the Only Way to Form Calderas? Think Again appeared first on WIRED.

July 13, 2016

Could a Volcano Be Waking Up on the Outskirts of Rome?

New research on the Alban Hills south of Rome suggest that it could be heading into a new eruptive period. The post Could a Volcano Be Waking Up on the Outskirts of Rome? appeared first on WIRED.

June 29, 2016

Lassen Peak Is Sinking, and Volcanologists Don’t Know Why

New data shows that the area around California's Lassen Peak is sinking, but exactly why is unclear. The post Lassen Peak Is Sinking, and Volcanologists Don't Know Why appeared first on WIRED.

March 7, 2016

Think You Can Drive Fast Enough to Escape an Erupting Volcano?

Gigantic eruptions from volcanoes strike terror in most people, but new research suggests that you might just be able to get out of harm's way in time. The post Think You Can Drive Fast Enough to Escape an Erupting Volcano? appeared first on WIRED.

February 1, 2016

Restless Chilean Volcano Nevados de Chillán Unleashes a Series of Explosions

Nevados de Chillán is showing signs of continued restlessness. The question is where does it lead.

The post Restless Chilean Volcano Nevados de Chillán Unleashes a Series of Explosions appeared first on WIRED.

November 25, 2015

IBM’s Watson Won’t Be Predicting Eruptions Anytime Soon

Although we might get a better idea of how the Earth works, Watson isn't likely to start predicting eruptions and earthquakes.

The post IBM’s Watson Won’t Be Predicting Eruptions Anytime Soon appeared first on WIRED.