Scientists look to music of volcanos to better monitor eruptions

Enlarge / The Cotopaxi volcano in Ecuador is “the largest pipe organ you’ve ever come across.” (credit: Silvia Vallejo Vargas/Insituto Geofisico, Escuela Politecnica Nacional (Quito, Ecuador).) Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, which has been spewing lava since May, gave a few key clues to scientists that an eruption might be imminent. Now, it looks like sound might […]

Hawaii now suffering from EARTHQUAKES following volcano eruptions: Current travel advice

Hawaii has seen thousands of people evacuated this week following the eruption of Kilauea volcano yesterday, spewing lava and ash across the islands. The Civil Defense Agency warned locals on the island to evacuate immediately due the risks to human life and structures. Lava has been flowing along the road following the eruption with volcanologist […]

Volcanic ash triggers evacuation in Philippines, ‘hazardous eruptions’ feared (PHOTOS)

The Mayon volcano in the Philippines has spewed ash several times over the weekend, forcing authorities to evacuate two villages in its vicinity and raise the threat level, warning of potential “hazardous magmatic eruptions.” “The public is strongly advised to be vigilant and desist from entering the six kilometer (3.7 mile) radius Permanent Danger Zone […]

The 5 deadliest volcanic eruptions in human history

Earth harbors hundreds of active volcanoes. When they erupt, they can change the climate of the entire planet. Indeed, they are one of Mother Nature’s deadliest phenomena. Here, we’ve ranked the deadliest eruptions in history.  Mount Pelée (1902) Death toll: 30,000 It’s considered the worst volcanic disaster of the 20th century. Krakatoa (1883) Death toll: […]