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From Volcanic Ash To Vineyards: How Lanzarote Became A Wine Paradise
On the islands of Lanzarote, grapevines thrive in the fertile soil created by black volcanic ash. To protect the vines from harsh winds, farmers plant them in pits dug into the ash.
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Old Pubs, Rooftop Bars, And Harbour Sails: Why Auckland Works As A City Break
From volcanic views and Maori stories to rooftop gin bars and historic pubs, Auckland is a city that reveals itself in layers. Here's how to experience it and where to stay while you're there.
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10 Strange 'Dark Voids' Appear Over Remote Island Near Antarctica in Rare Satellite View
A rare NASA satellite image shows 10 sharply defined “dark voids” above Heard Island, a volcanic peak in the southern Indian Ocean. Formed by von Kármán vortices bent nearly 90 degrees by fierce westerly winds, the striking gaps pierce thick cloud cover, offering a vivid glimpse of nature’s intricate atmospheric patterns from space.
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Windless Weather Traps Volcanic Cloud Over Iceland, Triggers Pollution Red Alert
Iceland experts on Monday blamed a lack of wind for a volcanic cloud that has lingered over much of the island since an eruption last week.
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Flights To, From Bali Resume After Disruption By Volcano Eruption
All flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali resumed on Thursday after being cancelled or delayed due to eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, officials said.
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Bali Flights Cancelled After Indonesia Volcano Shoots 10km High Ash Tower
Dozens of flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali were cancelled on Wednesday, authorities said, after a volcano in the archipelago's east erupted, shooting an ash tower 10 kilometres (six miles) into the sky.
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Viral: Iran's Mysterious Red Beach Where Rain Transforms The Shoreline Blood-Red
The high content of iron oxide found in the volcanic soil is what causes the Red Beach to turn blood-red.
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Popular Greek Island Santorini About To Erupt After Series Of Earthquakes? Here's The Truth
Santorini is located around a flooded volcanic caldera with monitoring stations detecting at least 39 quakes in a single day in recent weeks.
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Mutant Cyanobacterium Chonkus Could Help Combat Climate Change with Carbon Storage
Chonkus, a mutant strain of cyanobacterium, has been found to store more carbon and sink faster than typical strains. Discovered by Max Schubert and his team at the Wyss Institute, this microbe could assist in carbon sequestration efforts. Chonkus' quick sinking ability and high carbon storage capacity suggest it may play a role in reducing atmosph...
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Tristan da Cunha: The Remote Island Shaped by Volcanic Forces and Rich Ecosystems
Tristan da Cunha, a volcanic island group in the South Atlantic, is home to 250 people in a settlement called Edinburgh of the Seven Seas. Surrounded by rugged terrain and unique wildlife like northern rockhopper penguins, it offers a glimpse into Earth's geological and ecological history. Its isolation is so profound that reaching it involves a si...
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From Volcanic Ash To Vineyards: How Lanzarote Became A Wine Paradise
On the islands of Lanzarote, grapevines thrive in the fertile soil created by black volcanic ash. To protect the vines from harsh winds, farmers plant them in pits dug into the ash.
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Old Pubs, Rooftop Bars, And Harbour Sails: Why Auckland Works As A City Break
From volcanic views and Maori stories to rooftop gin bars and historic pubs, Auckland is a city that reveals itself in layers. Here's how to experience it and where to stay while you're there.
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10 Strange 'Dark Voids' Appear Over Remote Island Near Antarctica in Rare Satellite View
A rare NASA satellite image shows 10 sharply defined “dark voids” above Heard Island, a volcanic peak in the southern Indian Ocean. Formed by von Kármán vortices bent nearly 90 degrees by fierce westerly winds, the striking gaps pierce thick cloud cover, offering a vivid glimpse of nature’s intricate atmospheric patterns from space.
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Windless Weather Traps Volcanic Cloud Over Iceland, Triggers Pollution Red Alert
Iceland experts on Monday blamed a lack of wind for a volcanic cloud that has lingered over much of the island since an eruption last week.
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Flights To, From Bali Resume After Disruption By Volcano Eruption
All flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali resumed on Thursday after being cancelled or delayed due to eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, officials said.
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Bali Flights Cancelled After Indonesia Volcano Shoots 10km High Ash Tower
Dozens of flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali were cancelled on Wednesday, authorities said, after a volcano in the archipelago's east erupted, shooting an ash tower 10 kilometres (six miles) into the sky.
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Viral: Iran's Mysterious Red Beach Where Rain Transforms The Shoreline Blood-Red
The high content of iron oxide found in the volcanic soil is what causes the Red Beach to turn blood-red.
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Popular Greek Island Santorini About To Erupt After Series Of Earthquakes? Here's The Truth
Santorini is located around a flooded volcanic caldera with monitoring stations detecting at least 39 quakes in a single day in recent weeks.
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Mutant Cyanobacterium Chonkus Could Help Combat Climate Change with Carbon Storage
Chonkus, a mutant strain of cyanobacterium, has been found to store more carbon and sink faster than typical strains. Discovered by Max Schubert and his team at the Wyss Institute, this microbe could assist in carbon sequestration efforts. Chonkus' quick sinking ability and high carbon storage capacity suggest it may play a role in reducing atmosph...
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Tristan da Cunha: The Remote Island Shaped by Volcanic Forces and Rich Ecosystems
Tristan da Cunha, a volcanic island group in the South Atlantic, is home to 250 people in a settlement called Edinburgh of the Seven Seas. Surrounded by rugged terrain and unique wildlife like northern rockhopper penguins, it offers a glimpse into Earth's geological and ecological history. Its isolation is so profound that reaching it involves a si...
