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Scientists Discover Giant Volcanic Crater on Seabed

Scientists exploring the Arctic region have made an intriguing discovery: a submerged volcano emitting a combination of mud and methane from within a larger crater. This expansive crater likely originated following a catastrophic event at the conclusion of the...

Greek Scientist Probed Over Santorini Volcano April Fool’s Joke

A prominent Greek scientist is under investigation for spreading fake news following a Facebook post on April Fool's Day warning that a sizable "funnel" could form beneath Santorini island. The head of Greece's Geodynamic Institute and Tsunami Center, Akis Tselentis,...

Methana, Greece Listed Among New York Times 52 Best Places for 2023

Methana, a volcanic peninsula in the Peloponnese, has been listed by The New York Times as one of the best places to visit in 2023. It was ranked thirty-ninth on a list of fifty-two destinations. Methana is just thirty miles,...

Santorini Volcano Lights Up in Spectacular Display of Fireworks

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the ''Ifestia Festival'' or ''Volcanoes Festival'' in Santorini is back and took place on Sunday, September 18, 2022. A spectacular compilation of fireworks and fires caused the volcano to ''erupt'' again in...

Nearly-Intact Pompeii Chariot Among the Greatest Archaeological Finds

The Pompeii chariot, once drawn by four horses as part of splendid ceremonies, was one of the greatest archaeological finds of the entire year of 2021 in the city destroyed nearly two thousand years ago in a cataclysmic volcanic...

Experts Unearth Spectacular Street Food Shop in Pompeii, Italy

A fascinating discovery of a spectacular street food shop was made by archaeologists recently in Pompeii, southern Italy, a find which provides a peek into ancient food culture. Experts unearthed an entire food shop that sold ready-to-eat meals to passersby...

Tonga Volcano Was Equal to 1,200 Hiroshimas

The undersea volcanic eruption that took place in the Pacific Island nation of Tonga from January 13-15 was the equivalent of 1,200 Hiroshima bombs. The South Pacific kingdom was rocked by the massive eruptions earlier this month after the volcano...

Aerial Bombing May Be Used to Stem Canary Islands Volcano Eruption

The Canary Islands volcano that has been erupting for 42 days straight might get its comeuppance soon if a Spanish lawmaker has his way. Displacing thousands of people and upending the lives of everybody on the entire island of...

Vesuvius Volcano Victim’s Skeleton Found in Herculaneum

The skeleton of a victim of the cataclysmic eruption of the Mt. Vesuvius volcano was found this week in Herculaneum, near Pompeii, representing the first such find in over 25 years. Like its larger sister town, Herculaneum was also destroyed...