
A Volcano Might Be Brewing under Rome's Suburbs
Testing the limits of predictions, some geologists say long-silent Colli Albani might be starting a new eruption phase
Shannon Hall is an award-winning freelance science journalist based in the Rocky Mountains. She specializes in writing about astronomy, geology and the environment. Credit: Nick Higgins
Testing the limits of predictions, some geologists say long-silent Colli Albani might be starting a new eruption phase
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Investigations against oil and coal companies raise optimism for a cleaner future
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