Iceland battles a lava flow: Countries have built barriers and tried explosives in the past, but it's hard to stop molten rock

Iceland, Hawaii and Italy have all tried to control lava to save cities in the past. A volcanologist explains the methods.

Loÿc Vanderkluysen, Associate Professor of Earth Science, Drexel University • conversation
Jan. 17, 2024 • ~5 min

Privatised Moon landings: the two US missions set to open a new era of commercial lunar exploration

The Peregrine and Nova-C landers are due to carry out valuable science at two diverse lunar locations.

Ian Whittaker, Senior Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Jan. 2, 2024 • ~8 min

Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland after weeks of earthquake warnings − a geologist explains what's happening

Iceland is known as ‘the land of fire and ice’ for a reason.

Jaime Toro, Professor of Geology, West Virginia University • conversation
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~8 min

Lava flows on Mars reveal a turbulent history

When researchers reconstructed lava flows on Mars, they realized the red planet is a lot more active than they previously thought.

Daniel Stolte-Arizona • futurity
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~9 min

Living near the fire – 500 million people worldwide have active volcanoes as neighbors

For some people, it’s a choice based on cultural beliefs or economic opportunities provided by the volcano. Other times it’s less a choice than the only option.

David Kitchen, Associate Professor of Geology, University of Richmond • conversation
July 13, 2023 • ~7 min

What causes volcanoes to erupt?

As they shape the Earth, volcanoes inspire and terrify humans.

Rachel Beane, Professor of Natural Sciences, Bowdoin College • conversation
May 1, 2023 • ~7 min

Stopping a Volcano Is Not Easy
VOA Learning English • voa
Dec. 2, 2022 • ~4 min

Where Mauna Loa’s lava is coming from – and why Hawaii’s volcanoes are different from most

A scientist who led one of the first projects to map the Hawaiian Islands’ deep volcanic plumbing explains what’s going on under the surface as Mauna Loa erupts.

Gabi Laske, Professor of Geophysics, University of California, San Diego • conversation
Nov. 30, 2022 • ~6 min

Where Mauna Loa's lava comes from – and why Hawaii's volcanoes are different from most

A scientist who led one of the first projects to map the Hawaiian Islands’ deep volcanic plumbing explains what’s going on under the surface as Mauna Loa erupts.

Gabi Laske, Professor of Geophysics, University of California, San Diego • conversation
Nov. 30, 2022 • ~6 min

Some sand on the Red Planet is actually green

Rocks on Mars that date back nearly 4 billion years are composed of large grains of olivine, which tints Hawaiian beaches green back on Earth.

Brian Huchel-Purdue • futurity
Aug. 30, 2022 • ~7 min

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