US warship reaches Georgian port

"A US warship has arrived in the Georgian port of Batumi carrying the first delivery of aid supplies by sea. Russian forces are still in control of the military port of Poti, to the north of Batumi, after Moscow withdrew most of its combat troops from the country. French...

Video: Volcanologists Keep A Weary Eye on Mt Etna

"A second eruption occurred on the evening of 13 May from a fissure that opened NE of the SE crater, about 800m long. Catania airport had to be closed because of ash emission from Etna. Apart from the emission...

Thousands leave homes as Chile volcano erupts

A 3,280-foot volcano has unexpectedly erupted in Chile, forcing the evacuation of more than 5,000 people. Experts say the volcano hasn't been active in more than 9,500 years, and is leaving a dangerous layer of...

Fiery jet Fuel Tanker Crash Closes I-91 Outside Boston

Details are still emerging, but it appears a fuel tanker travelling North on I-91 in Chicopee, just West of Boston was involved in a serious accident. Several cars were involved and the fire was still burning an...

Strange Space Weather over Africa

"Something strange is happening in the atmosphere above Africa and researchers have converged on Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to discuss the phenomenon. Scientists are converging on Ethiopia this week to discuss a new...

Mount Everest's flag cloud

Here's a question I get all the time during my keynote presentations and lectures about my experiences on Everest: What is the "flag cloud" or plume one almost always sees coming from the summit of Everest and...

Plume confirmed from ancient volcano

"Alaska Volcano Observatory staff flew over the Cape Douglas area Wednesday and confirmed that the source of dark cloud-like plumes witnessed by many Homer residents Sunday night came from near the peak of...

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