Mantle plumes were the implicit link in previous studies relating BLOBS to giant volcanic eruptions. Their shape is a bit ...

One out of the four seismic tomographic models that we considered matched the locations of past giant volcanic eruptions, implying that the fixed BLOBS scenario cannot be ruled out for ...

We used statistics to show that the locations of past giant volcanic eruptions are significantly related to the mantle plumes predicted by our models.

Scientists discover the ‘missing link’ that causes giant volcanic eruptions A giant, large-scale eruption once contributed to the demise of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago ...

What if the most telling indications of an impending volcanic eruption are buried deep under the ocean, or in a fleeting succession of tiny quakes that no one perceives? As volcanoes of the Pacific ...

Discover how subduction zones form volcanic arcs like the Andes, and how plate collisions created massive ranges like the Himalayas.

These winning images of the 2025 annual United Nations Oceans Photo Competition are an ode to our ocean’s wonders — and an ...

“Over time the cumulative effect of multiple eruptions can contribute to long-term global warming because of a buildup of greenhouse gases,” Moreno-Yaeger explained. “This creates a positive feedback ...

When researchers discovered "dark oxygen" last year, the news spread around the world, but the biggest challenge to the ...

Containing vast collections of treasures from the ancient world, the British Museum in London is a prodigious source of ...

The Lachlan Fold Belt is one of the most prospective in the world. Modern discoveries are drawing fresh capital to explore it ...