The dramatic collapse of Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano in December 2018 resulted from long-term destabilising processes, and was not triggered by any distinct changes in the magmatic system that could have been detected by current monitoring techniques, new research has found.
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Almost 800 Subglacial Lakes Catalogued for First Time in New Global Inventory
Subglacial lakes can influence the speed at which ice flows into oceans and can cause flooding and landslides in mountainous regions.
First Melanoma Test to Offer Reassurance of Low Risk of Cancer Spread
A pioneering test which reliably predicts the spread or return of the most deadly form of skin cancer has been developed by a team of Newcastle scientists and clinicians.
Using Numerical Simulations to Approach Climate Variability Between the Atmosphere and the Ocean
Two shades of pale blue that affect the global environment
Unusual Team Finds Gigantic Planet Hidden in Plain Sight
A UC Riverside astronomer and a group of eagle-eyed citizen scientists have discovered a giant gas planet hidden from view by typical stargazing tools.
New Method Uses Waste to Clean Arsenic From Lake Contaminated by Gold Mine
Levels of arsenic in Northern Ontario’s Long Lake are so high that some local residents can no longer drink the water.