Volcanology
Volcanology: is the study of volcanoes, lava, magma, and related geological, geophysical and geochemical phenomena. The term volcanology is derived from the Latin word vulcan. Vulcan was the ancient Roman god of fire.
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DEC 31, 2018Earth & The Environment
DEC 31, 2018The sudden collapse of Indonesian volcano Anak Krakatau last week triggered a frightening tsunami in the Sunda Strait. Ultimately more than 420 people have...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 11, 2018Earth & The Environment
JUN 11, 2018The recent devastation from Guatemala’s Volcán de Fuego eruption last week has not ended for many families who are searching for the remains o...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 22, 2017Space & Astronomy
MAY 22, 2017One of Jupiter’s natural satellites, which goes by the name Io, is perhaps one of the Solar System’s most volcanically-active bodies. Since Io...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 12, 2017Videos
MAY 12, 2017Volcanoes are some of the most forceful objects on Earth that are produced by mother nature, and they can have huge impacts on nearby life. In some cases,...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 29, 2017Earth & The Environment
APR 29, 2017If you’ve glimpsed a picture of a crater lake or been lucky enough to see one yourself, you’ll understand the enthusiasm that I experienced whe...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 12, 2017Videos
APR 12, 2017Because active volcanoes are much too dangerous and hot to observe in person without the high likelihood of personal injury, volcanologists are using unman...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 12, 2017Videos
MAR 12, 2017The search for other life forms in our Solar System has so far left us with empty hands. We've been searching for decades, and while we may not have any ev...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 09, 2017Space & Astronomy
MAR 09, 2017While the universe is vast, we are always poking our noses around in our neighboring star systems in an attempt to find any traces of life. The recurring q...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 24, 2017Space & Astronomy
FEB 24, 2017Here on Earth, we have something called volcanoes. We think we understand them very well; they’re essentially vents for Earth’s underground net...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 25, 2016Plants & Animals
DEC 25, 2016Don’t blink, you might just miss the discovery of a new animal species inhabiting the Earth. It seems new species are being discovered left and right...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 14, 2016Earth & The Environment
DEC 14, 2016There are a number of problems with the Arctic and Antarctic regions of the Earth that are occurring because of climate change, but the latest in worrisome...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 17, 2016Earth & The Environment
NOV 17, 2016There’s a reason there are safety signs at Yellowstone National Park warning you not to walk off of the designated boardwalk, and they’re not t...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 03, 2015Videos
DEC 03, 2015The Earth has a lot of water on its surface, in fact, the Earth's surface is about 2/3 covered in water. Interestingly enough, water is not so abundant on...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 18, 2015Videos
JUL 18, 2015Volcanic eruptions are simply awesome. Whether it's the power of the blast, the flowing magma, or the huge smoke plumes that interest you, they're a sight...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 12, 2015Videos
JUL 12, 2015Scientists have discovered different species of sharks, including hammerhead sharks and silky sharks, swimming around in an underwater volcano crater in th...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 27, 2015Plants & Animals
MAY 27, 2015The Wolf volcano, located on Isabella Island of the Galapagos Islands, has erupted on Monday in what is said to be the first eruption of the Wolf volcano i...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
DEC 31, 2018
Earth & The Environment
DEC 31, 2018
The sudden collapse of Indonesian volcano Anak Krakatau last week triggered a frightening tsunami in the Sunda Strait. Ultimately more than 420 people have...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 11, 2018
Earth & The Environment
JUN 11, 2018
The recent devastation from Guatemala’s Volcán de Fuego eruption last week has not ended for many families who are searching for the remains o...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 22, 2017
Space & Astronomy
MAY 22, 2017
One of Jupiter’s natural satellites, which goes by the name Io, is perhaps one of the Solar System’s most volcanically-active bodies. Since Io...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 12, 2017
Videos
MAY 12, 2017
Volcanoes are some of the most forceful objects on Earth that are produced by mother nature, and they can have huge impacts on nearby life. In some cases,...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 29, 2017
Earth & The Environment
APR 29, 2017
If you’ve glimpsed a picture of a crater lake or been lucky enough to see one yourself, you’ll understand the enthusiasm that I experienced whe...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 12, 2017
Videos
APR 12, 2017
Because active volcanoes are much too dangerous and hot to observe in person without the high likelihood of personal injury, volcanologists are using unman...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 12, 2017
Videos
MAR 12, 2017
The search for other life forms in our Solar System has so far left us with empty hands. We've been searching for decades, and while we may not have any ev...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 09, 2017
Space & Astronomy
MAR 09, 2017
While the universe is vast, we are always poking our noses around in our neighboring star systems in an attempt to find any traces of life. The recurring q...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 24, 2017
Space & Astronomy
FEB 24, 2017
Here on Earth, we have something called volcanoes. We think we understand them very well; they’re essentially vents for Earth’s underground net...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 25, 2016
Plants & Animals
DEC 25, 2016
Don’t blink, you might just miss the discovery of a new animal species inhabiting the Earth. It seems new species are being discovered left and right...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 14, 2016
Earth & The Environment
DEC 14, 2016
There are a number of problems with the Arctic and Antarctic regions of the Earth that are occurring because of climate change, but the latest in worrisome...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 17, 2016
Earth & The Environment
NOV 17, 2016
There’s a reason there are safety signs at Yellowstone National Park warning you not to walk off of the designated boardwalk, and they’re not t...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 03, 2015
Videos
DEC 03, 2015
The Earth has a lot of water on its surface, in fact, the Earth's surface is about 2/3 covered in water. Interestingly enough, water is not so abundant on...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 18, 2015
Videos
JUL 18, 2015
Volcanic eruptions are simply awesome. Whether it's the power of the blast, the flowing magma, or the huge smoke plumes that interest you, they're a sight...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 12, 2015
Videos
JUL 12, 2015
Scientists have discovered different species of sharks, including hammerhead sharks and silky sharks, swimming around in an underwater volcano crater in th...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 27, 2015
Plants & Animals
MAY 27, 2015
The Wolf volcano, located on Isabella Island of the Galapagos Islands, has erupted on Monday in what is said to be the first eruption of the Wolf volcano i...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
