Watch: Hikers walk in snow as Italy’s Mount Etna erupts in background
In a stunning display of fire and ice, a new video shot on Friday shows hikers walking in the snow-covered ground set beside ...
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‘Volcanic Unrest’ at Alaska’s Mount Spurr Suggests 50-50 Chance an Eruption Could Be Coming
Volcanologists are closely monitoring the 11,070-foot-tall stratovolcano, located roughly 75 miles from Anchorage, after a recent uptick in earthquakes ...
Chicago zoo gives its cherished animals Valentine's Day treats
The animals certainly aren't missing out on Valentine's Day at Brookfield Zoo. Whirl the amur tiger and Kartik the Sloth bear both received the meat they love to eat inside their “boxes of chocolate." ...
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Alaska’s Largest Volcano Is Waking Up and There’s a 50-50 Chance of an Eruption
Mount Spurr, a towering snow-capped stratovolcano in Alaska, has long been a source of scientific intrigue, but recent events have sparked serious concerns. The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) has ...
Oh, Canada! Our favourite books by homegrown authors
No saccharine kiddie verses here. Children’s poetry book Alligator Pie, first published in 1974, is rollicking, creative, a ...
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What If You Fell Into Lava?
Volcanoes can be morbidly fascinating for plenty of reasons, as can the lava they release. But what effect might all that ...
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Alaska Volcano Observatory monitoring increased activity at Mount Spurr west of Anchorage
Hundreds of earthquakes have been detected beneath Mount Spurr in the past week, increasing the odds of an eruption.