Volcano

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted in Indonesia, sending volcanic ash 10 km. into the sky. Authorities raised the alert to its highest level and evacuated nearby villages amid growing concerns.

A volcano model - packed with powdered sulfur, charcoal, and what investigators called a “special salt” that matched the formula for gunpowder - detonated without warning.

Russian scientists and state media said that the eruption may have been triggered by the massive earthquake in the region last week.

The Russian Academy of Sciences reported that the volcano erupted for the first time since 1952.

International flights between Australia and Bali were canceled or delayed, reported ABC News.

Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology said the volcano was experiencing strong strombolian explosions.

According to the study, the family attempted to lock themselves in a room, using a bed wedged against the door to barricade themselves as volcanic debris poured in.

in the worst-case scenario, up to 226 square kilometres of the lagoon may be flooded with sea levels surging by 3.47 metres during extreme tide events.

This discovery marks the first-ever record of such preservation, representing an entirely new form of soft tissue preservation.

Dr. Ashley Martin: "A large ammonium reservoir would have been very beneficial for early life, providing the nitrogen source needed for biological processes to occur."

Boys and girls were selected, often as part of an annual tribute to the Inca state. Chosen children typically came from noble families hoping to gain political favor through these rituals.