Volcano
How pandemic and climate change brought down the Roman Empire
Pandemics brought down the greatest human empire of all time - who knew? Kyle Harper is the author of The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease and the End of an Empire, which examines the collapse of the… Audio
Philippines volcano causes evacuations, flight disruption
Taal volcano has sent a giant plume of ash into the sky south of Manila.
An expert's guide to burn injury recovery
Dr. Steven Wolf is the current president of the American Burn Association and has extensive experience with severe burn victims. He offers some insight into the recovery process for those burn victims… Audio
The latest on the Whakaari/White Island situation
RNZ reporter Robin Martin joins the show to give an update on what's been happening today in relation the Whakaari/White Island eruption Audio
Scientist in Taranaki helps fly drones over Papua New Guinea volcano
In an upstairs room at a New Plymouth lifestyle block - with a view across to Mt Taranaki - a scientist is helping colleagues fly drones into volcanic plumes half a world away in Papua New Guinea.
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Earth Scientists confirm existence of new Karaka volcano
Scientists have confirmed the existence of a volcanic cone at Karaka in Auckland, following six months of investigation. Audio
Lava Lab and drilling into a volcano's magma chamber
University of Canterbury's Lava Lab, plans to drill into a volcano's magma chamber and a Curious Mind volcano drilling game for schools. Audio
Lava Lab and drilling into a volcano's magma chamber
University of Canterbury's Lava Lab, plans to drill into a volcano's magma chamber and a Curious Mind volcano drilling game for schools.
AudioOur Changing World for 25 April 2019
University of Canterbury's Lava Lab, plans to drill into a volcano's magma chamber and a Curious Mind volcano drilling game for schools. Audio
Has Taupo's super volcano been lying about its age?
The dating of many of the world's prehistoric eruptions, including Taupo's super volcano - may be wrong according to new University of Canterbury research. The study presents evidence that the… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 31 July 2018
Vanuatu's erupting Ambae volcano is now covering the islands of Pentecost and Maewo in ash, while the government rejects criticism of its plans to relocate people fleeing Ambae itself; An Australian… Audio
Pentecost and Maewo now hit by Ambae volcano's impact
A Vanuatu journalist says conditions are becoming critical on parts of Pentecost and Maewo islands as a result of volcanic ash fall from neighbouring Ambae. Audio
1000 to leave Ambae island due to intensifying ash
Up to 1000 people on Vanuatu's Ambae are set to leave the island because of concerns of intensifying ash fall from the Manaro volcano. Audio
Re-housing Hawaii volcano victims a long term challenge
Housing Hawaii evacuess long term will be an ongoing challenge. Audio
Havre - the world's largest deep ocean volcanic eruption
Geologists have discovered that the 2012 eruption of Havre volcano, on the Kermadec Arc, was the world's largest submarine volcanic eruption. Video, Audio
Havre - the world's largest deep ocean volcanic eruption
Geologists have discovered that the 2012 eruption of Havre volcano, on the Kermadec Arc, was the world's largest submarine volcanic eruption.
Video, AudioOur Changing World for 14 June 2018
A chemist talks about sourcing potential new drugs from marine creatures, and understanding the largest deep-ocean volcanic eruption ever documented. Audio
More aid for Hawaii's Big Is. residents affected by eruption
More aid for Hawaii's Big Island residents affected by its erupting volcano. Audio
Volcanic lava buries two Hawaii neighbourhoods
A river of lava from Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano has obliterated two entire neighbourhoods on Big Island.
Volcanic haze from Hawaii hits islands 6,000kms away
Volcanic haze from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has reached the Northern Marianas and Guam, over 6,000 kilometres away, affecting visibilty there. Audio
