Thousands Flee As Guatemalan Volcano Erupts Again
Guatemala's Volcano of Fire killed more than 100 people when it erupted in June. Now, thousands are evacuating their homes as the volcano once again spews ash and hot rocks.
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Lava Flows From Guatemala Volcano Prompt New Evacuations
Authorities ordered evacuations of rescue workers and nearby villages on Friday because of dangerous flows of lava, ash and toxic gases from Fuego, which erupted Sunday, killing at least 109 people.
Guatemala Volcano Toll Rises To 75; Nearly 200 People Still Missing
New explosions from the Fuego volcano, which erupted Sunday, were blanketing surrounding villages in thick ash, forcing new evacuations.
'Everything Is A Disaster': Guatemala's Fuego Volcano Erupts, Killing At Least 69
The volcano spewed billowing clouds of ash into the sky — and more dangerously, sent a deadly mix of lava, pumice and gas speeding toward villages on Sunday. Authorities fear the death toll may rise.
5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Hawaii As Residents Ready For Possible Lava Eruption
The quake Thursday is one of 600 that have been shaking the area near the Big Island's Mount Kilauea since Monday. Geologists fear magma will break though the surface causing widespread destruction.
Thousands Flee Bali's Mount Agung After Volcano Threat Level Is Raised
Authorities say the mountain, which last erupted 54 years ago, is poised to go at any time.
North Korean Volcano Provides Rare Chance For Scientific Collaboration
When the volcano started rumbling, North Korean researchers realized they didn't have the tools to predict if it might erupt. So they reached out to Western scientists for help.
Human History Recorded In Mud
When you step into mud, it kind of slurps up between your toes. What if someone found your mud-slurping footprint 15,000 years from now?
Scientists have uncovered 15,000 year old fossil human footprints, with incredible, mud-slurping detail. What do they tell us about the people that lived there?
Climate Change May Already Be Shifting Clouds Toward The Poles
Scientists who have been tracking cloud patterns over the past two decades say the shifts they're seeing seem to correlate closely with what's predicted by computer models of Earth's changing climate.
Make Lava, Not War
A sculptor and a geologist are melting hundreds of pounds of rock in a giant cauldron to create realistic lava flows. Cool! NPR reporter Adam Cole pays a visit to learn more about lava's allure.