Volcano
CT scans unlock secrets of mummified Inca children ritually sacrificed over 500 years ago - study
Researchers examined four frozen mummies recovered from the Ampato and Sara Sara volcanoes in southern Peru during the 1990s using CT scans.
Frescos of a peacock, fruit discovered in Roman villa near Pomepii belonging to Emperor Nero's wife
Exploring the Canary Islands, from ancient lava landscapes to hidden Jewish echoes - review
Volcano erupts in Ethiopia for first time in recorded history, forces several flights cancellations
Tsunami observed in American Samoa after Tonga volcano erupts
An underwater volcano off Tonga erupted on Saturday triggering a tsunami warning for several South Pacific island nations, with footage on social media showing waves crashing into homes.
Some volcano hotspots are colder than they should be, scientists reveal
The common model for hotspots is that they are made by mantle plumes on tectonic plates. But many of these hotspots seem to be too cool for that to be true.
First Bronze Age volcanic eruption victims found after 3,500 years
A human skeleton and dog skeleton were found in Turkey that age back to the Thera eruption in modern-day Santorini.
Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupts, people warned to stay away
On Sunday, the early morning eruption resulted in dense white and grey ash clouds.
Indonesian volcano erupts again, death toll rises to 22
Mt. Semeru, the tallest mountain on the island of Java, erupted again on Monday after erupting dramatically on Saturday.
Indonesia Semeru volcanic eruption kills 14; dozens injured
In a barren landscape covered in ash, homes were almost completely submerged, and a truck had only the top of the driver's cab visible.
Did lava floods contribute to the Permian-Triassic extinction? - study
The Permian-Triassic extinction eliminated 80 to 90 percent of species on the planet.
Japanese volcano spews plumes of ash, people warned away
Mount Aso, a tourist destination on the main southern island of Kyushu, sent plumes of ash 3.5 km (2.2 miles) high when it erupted at about 11:43 a.m. (0243 GMT).
La Palma volcano roars back to life as lava nears the sea
The volcano on Spain's La Palma erupted on Monday.
Lava shoots into the sky as La Palma volcano keeps thousands from homes
Streams of black lava have advanced slowly westward since Sunday, incinerating everything in their path, including houses, schools and the banana plantations that produce the island's biggest export.
