Why do volcanoes erupt and can we forecast future activity?
By Phil Shane One of the grand challenges of volcano science is understanding the behaviour of a volcano, and whether can we forecast the likelihood of future eruptions. Despite decades of high technology monitoring, and even longer historic records for some...
Why did White Island erupt and why was there no warning?
By Shane Cronin Five people have been confirmed dead, 31 remain in hospital with injuries and eight are still missing after sudden volcanic eruptions on Whakaari/White Island off the east coast of New Zealand. The island is a tourist destination and 47 people were on...Subscribe by Email
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