By: Josh Davis/IFLScience There is mounting concern about an imminent volcanic eruption on the Indonesian island of Bali. Shallow rumbles from below the crust surrounding Mount Agung are stoking fears that it will soon blow its top, leading to the evacuation of 50,000 people from the surrounding countryside. The mountain has been groaning and growling since August, but a…
NASA Pointed Out A Threat That Could Wipe Out Humans (No, It’s Not an Asteroid)
By: Anna LeMind/The Mind Unleashed If you think about a global catastrophic event, what comes to your mind first of all? I bet you imagine a nuclear war and a deserted landscape left as a result of it. Well, in the troubled times we live in, something like this is a possible scenario. But there is another…
A 4.5M Quake Just Hit Yellowstone, So Should We Be Worried?
By: IFL Science There was a 4.5M earthquake in America the other day. This wouldn’t be particularly newsworthy under most circumstances, except this time it was centered on Yellowstone National Park – famous for its supervolcano as much as its natural beauty. Right off the bat, it’s safe to say that there is no reason…