A new analysis led by Oxford University researchers has shown the devastating Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption in January 2022 created the tallest volcanic plume ever recorded.
Tonga Volcano Had Highest Plume Ever Recorded, New Study Confirms
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Now We Know How Plants Steer Clear of Salt
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