Volcanoes
Arts & Culture
Other awful years in history
2020 has been grim, but there have been worse years. Here, experts from science, history and literature take us through just some of the other terrible times
Arts & Culture
Volcanic winter and pandemic pandemonium
A terrible onslaught of bubonic plague in the sixth century abruptly ended Emperor Justinian’s dream of reunifying the Roman empire and caused massive geopolitical upheaval
Sciences & Technology
Victoria’s volcanic history confirms the state’s Aboriginal inhabitation before 34,000 years
New techniques for dating volcanic eruptions, a lone axe and Indigenous oral traditions give us a new minimum age for human occupation in Victoria
Sciences & Technology
Seeing the power of White Island firsthand
While getting close to the awesome power of nature is a big draw for tourism, the eruption on White Island reminds us of the very real risks
Sciences & Technology
Probing Earth’s deep and ancient secrets
A rock that is the source of most of the world’s diamond deposits is giving us insights into the Earth’s formation
Environment
The big picture of the Kilauea eruption
Hawaii’s Kilauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes - but what does this recent eruption tell us about what’s going on deep underground?
Environment
Why parts of Earth have barely changed in 3 billion years
Earth’s transition from a volcanic state to modern plate tectonics created super-stable rocks that are the source of much of our mineral wealth