Volcanology

A vast, previously unknown magma reservoir has been discovered deep beneath Tuscany using seismic imaging, revealing a hidden volcanic system.

Scientists found that superheated magma can delay crystal formation, keeping it fluid longer and influencing whether an eruption produces lava fountains or a slower lava release.

Two University of Melbourne engineering students have recreated an 18th-century mechanical volcano, originally designed in 1775 to simulate Mount Vesuvius.