Scientists explain how volcanic ash turned a human brain into glass
Learn how the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 transformed one unfortunate Herculaneum resident’s brain into organic glass ...
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Lightning Strike Frequency Is Increasing—Here’s Where and Why
The Phenomenon of Lightning Lightning is a powerful electrical discharge caused by imbalances between storm clouds and the ...
Not stone or dust: scientists explain how a hot ash cloud turned brain tissue into glass
Learn how the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79 transformed one unfortunate victim’s brain into organic glass.
The 35 greatest views in the world, as named by the experts
A photographer, an airline pilot, a ship’s captain and others reveal where you’ll find the most spectacular, intriguing and ...
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Ian McCluskey
Ian McCluskey is a seventh-generation Oregonian and avid outdoor enthusiast (despite once having been hit by lightning ... one of the snowy Cascade volcanoes.
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Making Acid Rain Great Again?
In 1990, the Clean Air Act was updated by Congress to eliminate acid rain by reducing power plant pollution. Unfortunately, ...
Volcano begins erupting in southwestern Iceland after a nearby town and spa are evacuated
Iceland’s Met Office says a volcano is erupting in the southwestern part of the country. The announcement comes after authorities evacuated a town and the Blue Lagoon spa in southwestern Iceland ...
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Here's how many lightning strikes hit Washington during Wednesday's storm
SEATTLE — Thunderstorms that progressed slowly over the western Washington region Wednesday evening produced lightning strikes area-wide. Some even wreaked havoc on homes and public transportation.
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Getting hit by lightning is good for some tropical trees
In 2022, Gora and colleagues demonstrated for the first time that trees differ in their ability to survive getting hit by lightning. Their new paper, published Wednesday, is the first to show that ...