Partially mutilated Herculaneum skeleton was “fugitive” of Vesuvius eruption
"Sensational" find may shed fresh light on the last moments of life in town near Pompeii. Enlarge / The partially mutilated remains of a Vesuvius victim, found at the site of what would have been the beach of Herculaneum. (credit: Dome.....»»
Combining observations to better visualize a superflare
A team of Japanese astronomers used simultaneous ground-based and space-based observations to capture a more complete picture of a superflare on a star. The observed flare started with a very massive, high-velocity prominence eruption. These results.....»»
Is Colombia"s deadly Nevado del Ruiz on the verge of a major eruption?
Hundreds of villagers who live in the shadow of the Western Hemisphere's deadliest volcano, Colombia's Nevado del Ruiz, have been on edge for nearly a month ever since the 17,000-foot-tall mountain started spewing plumes of ash and steam high into th.....»»
Tesla wins bellwether Calif. trial over Autopilot car crash
California jury finds that Tesla's Autopilot did not fail in what appeared to be the first trial related to a crash involving partially automated driving software......»»
AutoNation Q1 results: Declines in net income, revenue and vehicle sales
The auto retailing giant partially offset its declines with gains in new-vehicle and after-sales revenue......»»
2022 Tongan volcanic eruption was largest natural explosion in more than a century, new study finds
The 2022 eruption of a submarine volcano in Tonga was more powerful than the largest U.S. nuclear explosion, according to a new study led by scientists at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science and the Kha.....»»
What if the US followed Germany and shut down its nuclear plants?
There's a huge cost in lives from shutting off low-emission power plants. Enlarge / A German nuclear power plant, which is currently partially closed. (credit: Getty Images) In 2011, in the wake of the Fukushima disaster.....»»
Volcano eruption in Russia"s Kamchatka spews vast ash clouds
A volcano erupted early Tuesday on Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, spewing clouds of dust 20 kilometers (12 miles) into the sky and covering broad areas with ash......»»
As Colombian volcano rumbles to life, villagers resist evacuation
Smoke billows from the crater of a snow-capped Andean volcano, reminding local inhabitants of the threat of another potential deadly eruption......»»
Was plate tectonics occurring when life first formed on Earth?
Earth is a dynamic and constantly changing planet. From the formation of mountains and oceans to the eruption of volcanoes, the surface of our planet is in a constant state of flux. At the heart of these changes lies the powerful force of plate tecto.....»»
One of sunken warship Vasa"s crewmen was a woman
When the human remains found on board the Swedish warship Vasa were investigated, it was initially determined that the skeleton designated "G" was a man. New research now shows that the skeleton is actually from a woman......»»
50, 100 & 150: April 2023
Artificial rain; a scientist lives on Vesuvius.....»»
Scientists have bone to pick with T-Rex skeleton set to sell for millions
A curator gingerly fastens a pointy claw bone with a thin metal wire, completing perhaps the world's biggest construction kit—reassembling a 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus-Rex called Trinity......»»
Do Kwon: Fugitive "cryptocrash" boss arrested in Montenegro
Terraform Labs' Do Kwon has also been charged with fraud by US prosecutors......»»
Interpol confirms arrest of crypto fugitive Do Kwon in Montenegro
Interpol says a man arrested in Montenegro is Kwon Do-hyeong, also known as Do Kwon, the disgraced founder of a collapsed crypto company who is wanted in South Korea and the United States on fraud and other charges......»»
Fugitive crypto boss believed arrested in Montenegro
Terraform Labs' Do Kwon has also been charged with fraud by US prosecutors......»»
Are kids ready to eat insects?
Producing meat pollutes and requires a lot of space and resources (water, grains…). To protect the planet, we must therefore find new sources of protein. One of the solutions is to replace, at least partially, meat by insects......»»
Powerful solar eruption on far side of sun impacts Earth
A massive eruption of solar material, known as a coronal mass ejection or CME, was detected escaping from the sun at 11:36 p.m. EDT on March 12, 2023......»»
Indonesia"s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption
Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupted Saturday with avalanches of searing gas clouds and lava, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining activities on the slopes of the country's most active volcano......»»
T-Rex skeleton to go under hammer in Switzerland
A Tyrannosaurus-Rex skeleton dating back 67-million years will be auctioned in Switzerland next month, marking the first such sale in Europe, the auction house said Saturday......»»
Quake swarms at neighboring Alaska volcanoes raise concerns
Not one but two volcanoes on the same island in Alaska's Aleutian chain were rocked by earthquakes on Friday, prompting concerns about a possible eruption......»»