Scientists think a volcanic eruption may have kicked off the 'Black Death'

A volcanic explosion, somewhere in the tropics, may have increased European trade with central Asia—which brought fleas carrying the bubonic plague.
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NASA Satellite Captures Rare Footage of Volcano Exploding After 400 Years

A dormant volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has recently come back to life after more than 400 years of inactivity. The Krasheninnikova volcano began erupting in early August 2025, capturing the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A Volcanic Eruption in 1345 May Have Triggered a Chain of Events That Brought the Black Death to Europe

Ash from the explosion may have led to crop failure and famine in southern Europe, leading some Italian cities to import ...
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Study Explains Why Some Volcanoes Explode and Others Don’t

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. How and if a volcano explodes depends on how and when bubbles of ...
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In 1956, This Russian Volcano Erupted Violently… 69 Years Later, It Has Nearly Reformed the Peak It Once Lost

A Russian volcano that once blew itself apart in a massive explosion is now rising from the ashes—faster than scientists expected. Decades of hidden activity have reshaped its entire structure, ...
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List of Biggest Volcanic Eruptions Ever Recorded in Earth’s History; 3rd One Resulted in Thousands of Deaths

Volcanoes are among the most powerful forces of nature. Throughout history, some eruptions have shaken the Earth, changed the weather, and even affected human life for years. Scientists use the ...

Java’s Borobudur temple showcases the volcano-island’s Hindu-Buddhist heritage

Borobudur’s significance declined sharply, not only from volcanic damage but also due to the fall of its patron dynasty and ...