volcanoes

Study attributes varying explosivity to distribution of gases within volcanic conduits

The varying scale and force of certain volcanic eruptions are directly influenced by the distribution of gases within magma inside a volcano’s conduit, according to a new study.

Using state of the art equipment including UV cameras and electron microscopes, researchers from Plymouth University led a project to analyse the eruptive plumes and ash generated by Volcán de Colima, the most...

Video game to help islanders understand volcano's power

The inhabitants of a Caribbean island will soon be able to learn more about the volcano which towers over their homes thanks to a videogame created at Plymouth University.

La Soufrière, perched on the northern edge of St Vincent, last erupted in 1979 while its most deadly blast was in 1902 when 1,500 people lost their lives.

Now volcanologists in Plymouth have developed a new...

Scientists use Top Trumps to unleash the power of volcanoes on the public

Some of the planet’s most destructive natural phenomena will be appearing in living rooms across the country this Christmas as the Earth’s volcanoes are given the Top Trumps treatment.

Fans of the iconic series will be able to pit the destructive forces of Krakatoa, Cotopaxi and Vesuvius against the unpredictability of Yellowstone, Etna and Eyjafjallajökull thanks to a special limited...