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Volcanic Eruptions

Image of the day: Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano erupts
Satellite Image: Eruption of the Fuego Volcano, Guatemala
Image of the day: Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano eruptsNews

Image of the day: Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano erupts

On 9 March 2025, Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano erupted, forcing the evacuation of over 300 people and prompting an orange alert from the National Coordinator for…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 12, 2025 Full article
Ancient climate crisis reshaped Earth’s ecosystems after mass extinction event
Image: Yellow Sky after Mauna Loa Eruption on Hawaii (s. mass extinction, Earth)
Ancient climate crisis reshaped Earth’s ecosystems after mass extinction eventClimate

Ancient climate crisis reshaped Earth’s ecosystems after mass extinction event

By comparing climate models to fossil vegetation, scientists trace the remains of climate chaos following the Permian-Triassic mass extinction — including 10 degrees of global…
SourceSourceMarch 12, 2025 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 10, 2025
A tree in the globe hovering in desert - abstract image (s. research, science, climate)
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 10, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 10, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. Table of Contents Study warns…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 10, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Lava flows from Mount Etna
Satellite image: Mount Etna, Italy
Image of the day: Lava flows from Mount EtnaNews

Image of the day: Lava flows from Mount Etna

Rising over 3,300 meters on the eastern coast of Sicily, Mount Etna is Europe’s most active volcano and one of the most studied in the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 14, 2025 Full article
Greenland ice streams move through continuous ice microquakes
Image: The researchers’ camp on the North East Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS)
Greenland ice streams move through continuous ice microquakesScience

Greenland ice streams move through continuous ice microquakes

In brief:In Greenland, an international team of researchers led by ETH Zurich has discovered that countless tiny ice quakes take place deep inside ice streams.These…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Lava fountains light up Kilauea volcano in Hawaii
Satellite imagery: Kīlauea Volcano, Hawaii
Image of the day: Lava fountains light up Kilauea volcano in HawaiiNews

Image of the day: Lava fountains light up Kilauea volcano in Hawaii

Between January 15 and 18, 2025, Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano entered a new eruptive phase, marking the fourth eruption since December 23, 2024. This renewed activity…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 23, 2025 Full article
Volcanic eruption linked to Neolithic ‘sun stones’ sacrifices in Northern Europe
Two so-called 'sun stones', which are small flat shale pieces with finely incised patterns and sun motifs. They are known only from the island of Bornholm, in the Baltic Sea
Volcanic eruption linked to Neolithic ‘sun stones’ sacrifices in Northern EuropeClimate

Volcanic eruption linked to Neolithic ‘sun stones’ sacrifices in Northern Europe

Major cultural changesSun stones to be exhibited in CopenhagenVolcanic eruption 2,900 BC A volcanic eruption around 2,900 BC, documented through ice core analysis from Greenland…
SourceSourceJanuary 17, 2025 Full article
Prehistoric rock in Japan uncovers the timeline of ancient ocean anoxia
Researchers hike up the side of Mount Ashibetsu in Japan
Prehistoric rock in Japan uncovers the timeline of ancient ocean anoxiaClimate

Prehistoric rock in Japan uncovers the timeline of ancient ocean anoxia

An ancient rock formation on Japan's Mount Ashibetsu has allowed scientists to pinpoint the timing and duration of one of Earth's most extreme environmental disruptions:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 20, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: New eruption at Tonga’s Home Reef volcano
Image of the day: New eruption at Tonga’s Home Reef volcanoNews

Image of the day: New eruption at Tonga’s Home Reef volcano

A new eruption has begun at the Home Reef volcano in Tonga on 7 December 2024, marking the second eruptive period at the site this…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 10, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: A new eruption is ongoing in Iceland
Satellite Image: Iceland volcano
Image of the day: A new eruption is ongoing in IcelandNews

Image of the day: A new eruption is ongoing in Iceland

On 20 November 2024, the Sundhnúkur volcano near the town of Grindavík in southwestern Iceland erupted for the seventh time since December 2023. While it…
SourceSourceNovember 25, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Eruption of the Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano, Indonesia
Satellite Image: Indonesia
Image of the day: Eruption of the Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano, IndonesiaNews

Image of the day: Eruption of the Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano, Indonesia

n 4 November 2024, the Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted, impacting seven villages and killing at least ten people. Officials declared a…
SourceSourceNovember 18, 2024 Full article
Ancient volcanoes released ‘cryptic carbon’, driving Earth’s past climate warming
Image: Smoke over Volcano after Eruption
Ancient volcanoes released ‘cryptic carbon’, driving Earth’s past climate warmingScience

Ancient volcanoes released ‘cryptic carbon’, driving Earth’s past climate warming

Deep beneath the Earth’s surface, ancient volcanoes continued to emit carbon dioxide long after their eruptions ended, driving unexpected climate shifts. Research led by Rutgers…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 30, 2024 Full article
Global warming steady but not surging, new study confirms
Global warming steady but not surging, new study confirmsClimate

Global warming steady but not surging, new study confirms

A new study, published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment, suggests that while global temperatures are undoubtedly rising, there is no statistically significant evidence to…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 15, 2024 Full article
Millions of years for plants to recover from global warming
Millions of years for plants to recover from global warmingClimate

Millions of years for plants to recover from global warming

Catastrophic volcanic eruptions that warmed the planet millions of years ago shed new light on how plants evolve and regulate climate. Researchers reveal the long-term…
SourceSourceAugust 9, 2024 Full article