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Major new museum dedicated to Pompeii to open in Naples in 2026

MANN has the world’s largest collection of artefacts from Pompeii, with some 40,000 findings.

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Could lava be used as a sustainable building material in the future?

This Icelandic architect proposes harnessing lava flows to create building foundations.

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Glass splinters ejected from Iceland volcano as eruption continues

The eruption, which began on 22 August following a series of earthquakes, continues to pull in the crowds with people coming to Iceland from abroad in the hope of snapping the perfect Instagram picture.

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Tourists in Iceland rush for lava show as Grindavik remains untouched

A volcanic eruption hit Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula on Thursday evening after a powerful earthquake, attracting crowds of tourists eager to see the spectacle.

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Icelandic volcano erupts for sixth time this year

Authorities say the eruption’s effects remain localised with road closures but do not threaten the population.

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Powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East triggers volcanic eruption

The Shiveluch volcano began sputtering shortly after a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Kamchatka’s east coast early Sunday.

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Pompeii archaeologists uncover tragic final moments of two victims

The two skeletons were discovered in a cubicle, likely a bedroom, which had been sealed off by volcanic ash and lava, trapping them and leading to their death.

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Sicily on red alert as Mount Etna and Stromboli volcanoes erupt

Warnings are in place as both Etna and Stromboli volcanoes have become dangerously active.

Europe News

Spectacular display as Mount Etna erupts in Sicily

Mount Etna is Europe's tallest and most active volcano.

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Volcano erupts on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the fifth time since December, spewing red lava that once again threatened the town of Grindavik.

World News

Volcanic eruption in Iceland forces thousands to evacuate

Live video from south-western Iceland showed the fifth time that the volcano has erupted since December.

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WATCH: Northern Lights shine over an erupting volcano in Iceland

The volcano has erupted four times in recent months.

Iceland

Icelandic volcano continues to spew lava after months of eruptions

Authorities have lowered the level of alert for the area from emergency level to danger level.

Nature

‘Pretty rings’ rise from Mount Etna in rare phenomenon

Europe's largest volcano began blowing spectacular ‘smoke rings’ into the sky last week.

World News

Lava reaches defence barriers after Iceland volcano eruption

Lava from a volcanic eruption in Iceland has reached defence ramparts, designed to top it spreading towards a lagoon and power plant.

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Iceland volcano erupts for fourth time in three months

Iceland volcano erupts for fourth time in three months, despite reports that defences are holding up and eruptions are weakening.

Nature

Volcano erupts on birthplace of last known 'fantastic giant tortoise'

Fernanda, a lone female, was discovered on Fernandina in 2019 and is now fated to become an endling.

World News

Volcanic eruption in Iceland subsides, scientists warn more may follow

The eruption on Thursday disrupted the heat and hot water supplies for thousands of residents in the town of Grindavik. It was the third in the region since December.

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Volcanic eruption in Iceland leaves thousands left without heating

Temperatures in Iceland are currently subzero.

Iceland

Iceland's volcano erupts for the third time since December

The nearby Blue Lagoon thermal spa was closed when the eruption began and all guests were safely evacuated.