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Environment and Conservation

Here's why Mount Nyiragongo is one of Africa's most dangerous volcanoes

Eruption in Iceland may mark the start of decades of volcanic activity

These lava lakes drained dramatically—and scientists caught it in action

Environment and Conservation

What it’s like to live in the shadow of an active volcano

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Why Blue Flames Are Now Burning at Kilauea

Methane trapped underground is igniting blue flames near the volcano's lava flows. Experts say methane blasts are possible

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Watch Hawaii's Kilauea Lava Creep Toward Homes

See the effect of the lava flow that has come from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano that erupted on May 3 2018.

Environment and Conservation

What's the Difference Between Magma and Lava?

Travel and Adventure

Photos Show Thriving Wildlife on an Eerie Polar Volcano

See the thriving wildlife on a strange polar volcanic island that once hosted British expeditions and scientific research.

Mesmerising Pictures of Lava Flows from the Air, Land and Sea