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Scientists discover thousands of giant eggs in an underwater volcano—and they're alive

For years, scientists believed the volcano and its surrounding ecosystem were extinct.

Axial Seamount volcano off Oregon coast predicted to erupt in 2026

An active underwater volcano 300 miles off the Oregon Coast that was predicted to erupt in 2025 is now expected to erupt mid-to-late 2026.
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To study California’s largest active volcano, scientists first have to climb it

MOUNT SHASTA, Calif. – For some, Mount Shasta’s summit is a milestone. For others, it’s the office. Mount Shasta presents a unique challenge for U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists. With a peak ...
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Antarctica’s Tallest Active Volcano Doesn’t Just Pump Out Plumes Of Gas – It Also Spews Gold Dust

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...
NPR

Meet the man who walks barefoot — and was born — on an active volcano

The volcanologist on the island of Vanuatu who walks barefoot over cooled lava fields tells NPR's Don Gonyea how to see nature at its most primeval. The winning portrait in the 2026 Sony World ...
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Feel the earth’s heartbeat at Sakurajima, one of Japan’s many active volcanoes

Sakurajima volcano on Japan’s Osumi peninsula averages around 200 eruptions per year, but there is a sizable population base ...