Steam and gas jets are still coming out of the active vent on Whakaari / White Island, following the eruption […]
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Mt Agung eruption – Expert reaction
After months of unrest, Mt Agung on the Indonesian island of Bali is finally erupting. The island was elevated to […]
Continue readingWhat would happen if a volcano erupted in Auckland? – In the News
It’s no secret that Auckland sits on a large volcanic field, but new research has modelled what would happen if […]
Continue readingTongan volcano eruption puts flights on hold
All international flights to the small island nation of Tonga have been cancelled after the underwater Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano […]
Continue readingGeoengineering a solution to volcano-induced atmospheric cooling – Experts respond
A rather unorthodox geoengineering study has examined the potential for greenhouse gases to play a positive role in humanity’s future… […]
Continue readingVolcanic eruption in Japan – experts respond
Japanese volcano Mount Ontake erupted suddenly over the weekend, when the popular recreational site was crowded with hikers, resulting in […]
Continue readingPodcast: Curiosity landing, Tongariro eruption and more…
Science Media Centre manager and Sciblogs editor Peter Griffin hosts this week’s Sciblogs podcast, with a special on the Curiosity […]
Continue readingDom Post: Mass grounding of aircraft possible in NZ, say experts
New Zealand’s active geography means that mass airplane groundings, like those happening in Europe over the last few days, could […]
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