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volcanic

[vol-kan-ik] / vɒlˈkæn ɪk /


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"These extinctions were driven by relatively rapid climate shifts and cataclysmic volcanic eruptions," says Dr. Scofield.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

There is little privacy, it is miles out into the volcanic grasslands of the plateau, it did not allow pets.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The chemical signature also did not match known meteorites or volcanic materials.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

While large meteorite impacts and major volcanic eruptions are rare in any given year, they are inevitable over long timescales.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Millions of tons of rock and ice and volcanic debris crashed down the mountain.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis