Arizona State University

Sleeping supervolcano under America ‘could erupt more quickly than we thought’

The Yellowstone supervolcano under America could erupt with terrifying power – expelling up to 250 cubic miles of volcanic rock and ash at once.

The eruption could blanket large areas of America in ash – and possibly plunge Earth into a ‘volcanic winter’.

Female-named hurricanes perceived as more dangerous than male ones, reserach says

‘Severe hurricanes with feminine names are associated with significantly higher death rates,’ say researchers
Hurricanes with feminine names are more deadly than storms given masculine monikers because people take them less seriously, a study has claimed.
Research suggests changing a severe hurricane’s name from Charlie to Eloise could triple the death toll.

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