volcanic eruption

One of the largest eruptions in Earth’s history could have wiped out humans. This is how scientists say some survived

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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. About 74,000 years ago, Mount Toba in Sumatra experienced a super eruption, one of the largest in Earth’s history, potentially causing a massive disruption to the world’s climate. Some scientists have suspected that a volcanic … Read more

A new study suggests that a supervolcano eruption may have facilitated humanity’s migration out of Africa

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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. About 74,000 years ago, Mount Toba in Sumatra experienced a super eruption, one of the largest in Earth’s history, potentially causing a massive disruption to the world’s climate. Some scientists have suspected that a volcanic … Read more

Addicted to volcanoes? Tourists compete for Iceland’s eruptions

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By Joanna Plucinska and Krisztina Than LONDON/BUDAPEST (Reuters) – When the glowing river of lava from a volcano that erupted in Iceland last week subsided, not everyone was happy. Hazel Lane, a 49-year-old dental practice manager in London, had booked a ticket to Reykjavik as soon as she saw footage of the eruption on television, … Read more

Major tourist attractions are closed due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland

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A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Grindavik, Iceland on December 18, 2023 – REUTERS Tourists have been warned to stay away from an area in southern Iceland as a violent volcanic eruption continues to rock the Reykjanes Peninsula. The ongoing eruption is located 30 km southwest of Iceland’s capital Reykjavik, close … Read more

Iceland’s beautiful nature brings with it a monster

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Editor’s Note: Catherine Fulton is a Canadian journalist and editor-in-chief of The Reykjavik Vine. She lives in Reykjavík with her Icelandic partner and their two children. The views expressed in this commentary are her own. read more CNN Opinion. I remember the first time I experienced an earthquake in Iceland. I ran to the nearest … Read more

Iceland’s beautiful nature brings with it a monster

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Editor’s Note: Catherine Fulton is a Canadian journalist and editor-in-chief of The Reykjavik Vine. She lives in Reykjavík with her Icelandic partner and their two children. The views expressed in this commentary are her own. read more CNN Opinion. I remember the first time I experienced an earthquake in Iceland. I ran to the nearest … Read more