Volcanoes can kill thousands. We should pay closer attention to the moving earth beneath us
Read now →Boiling clouds of ash and gas, moving 100 mph, pose a greater threat than lava, yet the world lacks volcano safety standards
A Hermione, I’m a bookworm, writer, and academic graduating with a PhD from Rice University’s Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences department, but with a love for volcanoes–a VolcaNerd! I’ve studied the hazards of volcanoes in Guatemala, visited Mt St Helens, and my recent research as an experimental petrologist investigated volcanic carbon dioxide emissions. You can also often find me erupting Diet Coke with Mentos, as I’m passionate about outreach and science communication.
What ancient salt can tell us about life on Earth
Read now →Scientists are finding more evidence about how our planet gained oxygen
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Scientists recreated ancient Earth's ocean hell to figure out how life began
Read now →The experiment also suggests that extraterrestrial life could also emerge on Mars, Europa, and Enceladus
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