A new geodynamic model is reshaping how scientists understand supervolcanoes, revealing that their magma systems may be far more diffuse and dynamic than previously believed.

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Denison University professor Erik Klemetti Gonzalez balances volcanology, science writing, and a lifelong love for music.

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The discovery has revealed a hidden process that could change how scientists understand volcanic systems.

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Anyone who has read (or at least started) Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary in the lead-up to the new book-to-screen adaptation starring Ryan Gosling knows that there’s a whole lot of "sci" in this sci-fi ...

Some writers focus on moral subtext in their works. Others, an overarching lesson. But for Andy Weir, there’s only one driving approach to creating his bestselling novels: science first. “There’s ...

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