Magma power: how superheated molten rock could provide renewable energy
In Iceland, an audacious project to tap into magma deep below the surface may usher in a new era of geothermal power.
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Australia’s volcanic history is a lot more recent than you think
What can we expect Australia's next volcanic eruption to be like? That depends where and when it happens, and it could be sooner than you think.
Why can’t we predict when a volcano will erupt?
Scientists have found a way to narrow down the best signs that a specific volcano is about to blow.
Explainer: why volcanoes erupt
What happens beneath the surface before a volcano erupts? Can we predict when one will blow? And how can typhoons and melting glaciers contribute to big eruptions?
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