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Photos from the field: the stunning crystals revealing deep secrets about Australian volcanoes – The Conversation AU

I look at fragments of the Earth’s mantle under a microscope to learn how fast molten rock moves from deep in the Earth to the surface. This can help us prepare…

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Environmental scientists see flora, fauna and phenomena the rest of us rarely do. In this series, weve invited them to share their unique photos from the field.
Volcanic activity is a constant global threat. Its estimated over 1 billion people live within the potential, direct impact range of volcanic eruptions.
Just recently, lava flows from the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo, a volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killed 32 people, with many more missing. Tens of thousands of people have…

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