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"They have built temples in the form of volcanoes and rituals were, like volcanic events. Volcanoes have been an integral part of Mayan life, " said Tankarsli....

Volcano struck the Neanderthals

Scientists from Russia announced in the newspaper, that it was 40, 000 years ago that the powerful volcano struck Neanderthals in Europe....

The legend of the Tambora Volcano

They were to kill him and throw his body into the crater of the volcano. Even while the body was going down, however, the volcano was slowly showing signs of restlessness....

Discovered, a lost civilization buried by a volcano

Excavations will help to predict the potential hazards of volcanoes which are still active....

A Volcano Gave Rise to the Age of the Dinosaurs

The era of the dinosaurs began thanks to volcanoes - it does sound logical. Researchers have reached this conclusion after analysis of ancient rocks....

Panic in Iceland! The Hekla Volcano is about to Blow

There are systems installed around nearly every volcano that measure changes in their shape and the resulting subterranean pressures. Hekla volcano is considered to be one of the most dangerous in Iceland....

The Largest Telescope in the World is Being Built on a Hawaiian Volcano

At the top of the dormant volcano Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean, construction has begun on the largest telescope in the world - the Thirty Meter Telescope....

Another mystery of Easter Island is revealed

Experts said that the hats are made of stone formed by an ancient volcano nearby. Each of them weigh several tons....

Goodbye Summer! Future Volcanic Eruptions to Change Climate Dramatically

Throughout its long history, humanity has faced the destructive effects of volcanoes. From Vesuvius to Krakatoa, volcanoes have caused widespread destruction that future generations have and will remember....

If Yellowstone Erupts it Will Cover the Entire US in Ash!

The calculations have allowed scientists to determine not only the turbulence of an initial eruption, but also updrafts from the volcano....

NASA Finds Likely Habitable Planet

It's likely for the planet to have a denser atmosphere, contain more water and more active volcanoes....

Jupiter's Unusual Moons

Io is the first body in the solar system, aside from Earth, on which a man-made satellite has found active volcanoes. The surface of this moon of Jupiter is dotted with black lakes of lava....

Is Titan Earth's Evil Twin?

The melting point there is so low that the methane pools on its surface and the volcanoes spew ice. Despite its inhospitable atmosphere, Saturn's moon Titan has several noteworthy similarities to our own planet....