News articles tagged with 'Iceland'
Magma power for geothermal energy?
— 18 Feb 2011 17:11 | Geology and palaeontologyWhen a team of scientists drilling near an Icelandic volcano hit magma in 2009, they had to abandon their planned experiments on geothermal energy. But the mishap could point the way…
Geologists get unique and unexpected opportunity to study magma
— 17 Feb 2011 17:57 | Geology and palaeontologyGeologists drilling an exploratory geothermal well in 2009 in the Krafla volcano in Iceland encountered a problem they were simply unprepared for: magma (molten rock or lava underground)…
Scientists assess the impact of Icelandic volcanic ash on ocean biology
— 15 Jul 2010 14:44 | EnvironmentAn international team of oceanographers investigating the role of iron on ocean productivity in the northerly latitudes of the Atlantic Ocean will assess the impact of ash from the…
Volcanic eruptions in North America were more explosive in ancient past
— 18 Jun 2010 14:08 | Geology and palaeontologyMillions of years ago, volcanic eruptions in North America were more explosive and may have significantly affected the environment and the global climate. So scientists report in this…
Storing carbon dioxide deep underground in rock form
— 17 Jun 2010 14:24 | EnvironmentAs carbon dioxide continues to burgeon in the atmosphere causing the Earth's climate to warm, scientists are trying to find ways to remove the excess gas from the atmosphere and store…
LSU professor uses volcanic emissions to study Earth's atmospheric past
— 17 Jun 2010 13:09 | Geology and palaeontologyOn March 20, Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano woke from its nearly 200-year slumber to change the way the world viewed volcanoes forever. Bringing almost all transatlantic air travel…
Supply chain professor: 'Oil spill, flooding create perfect storm' for commerce, shipping
— 6 May 2010 14:20 | EnvironmentThe oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and epic flooding in Tennessee have created a 'perfect storm' for businesses that rely on an efficient supply chain, according to a University of…
Icelandic volcanoes can be unpredictable and dangerous, say Texas A and M prof
— 17 Apr 2010 10:29 | EnvironmentIf history is any indication, the erupting volcano in Iceland and its immense ash plume could intensify, says a Texas A and M University researcher who has explored Icelandic volcanoes…
New satellite image of volcanic ash cloud
— 16 Apr 2010 00:41 | EnvironmentThis image, acquired by ESA's Envisat satellite, shows the vast cloud of volcanic ash sweeping across the UK from the eruption in Iceland, more than 1000 km away. Carried by winds high…
Deep sedimentation of acantharian cysts - a reproductive strategy?
— 16 Mar 2010 01:46 | BiologySpore-like reproductive cysts of enigmatic organisms called acantharians rapidly sink from surface waters to the deep ocean in certain regions, according to new research. Scientists…