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Eruptive Characteristics of Oregon's Mount Hood Analyzed
August 2, 2010 A new study has found that a mixing of two different types of magma is the key to the historic eruptions of Mount Hood, Oregon's tallest mountain, and that eruptions often happen in a relatively ... > full story -
Accepted Theory Explaining Frequent Eruptions at Italy’s Stromboli Volcano Questioned
July 25, 2010 One volcano that volcanologists believe they understand fairly well is Italy's Stromboli, which has been erupting every five to 20 minutes for thousands of years, spewing fountains of ash and magma ... > full story -
Scientists Assess Impact of Icelandic Volcanic Ash on Ocean Biology
July 14, 2010 An international team of oceanographers investigating the role of iron on ocean productivity in the northerly latitudes of the Atlantic Ocean will assess the impact of ash from the recent Icelandic ... > full story -
Geo-Neutrinos: Discovery of Subatomic Particles Could Answer Deep Questions in Geology
June 21, 2010 An international team has detected subatomic particles -- geo-neutrinos -- deep within Earth's interior. The discovery could help geologists understand how reactions taking place in the planet's ... > full story -
Volcanic Emissions Used to Study Earth’s Atmospheric Past
June 16, 2010 On March 20, Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano woke from its nearly 200-year slumber to change the way the world viewed volcanoes forever. Bringing almost all transatlantic air travel to a halt for ... > full story -
Experts Gather as Volcanic Dust Settles
May 28, 2010 Following the eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajoekull volcano that spewed huge amounts of ash and grounded numerous flights, more than 50 experts from around the world gathered at a workshop ... > full story -
Electric Ash Found in Eyjafjallajokull's Plume, Say UK Researchers
May 27, 2010 In the first peer-reviewed scientific paper to be published about the Icelandic volcano since its eruption in April 2010, UK researchers write that the ash plume which hovered over Scotland carried a ... > full story -
Envisat Captures Renewed Volcanic Activity
May 7, 2010 New eruptions from Iceland's Eyjafjallajoekull volcano have produced a 1600 km-wide ash cloud over the Atlantic. The brownish plume, traveling east and then south, is clearly visible in stark ... > full story -
Unearthing the Truth About Volcanic Ash: Spain Has Been Spared for 40,000 Years, and Other Facts
May 7, 2010 Research from scientists in the UK shows Spain has been spared volcanic ash falls for the past 40,000 years and so could serve as an emergency flight hub in the event of future ... > full story -
'Oil Spill, Flooding Create Perfect Storm' for Commerce, Shipping, Says Supply Chain Professor
May 5, 2010 The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and epic flooding in Tennessee have created a "perfect storm" for businesses that rely on an efficient supply chain, according to one professor. In addition, the ... > full story
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