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How Volcanoes Work: Following the Pressure From Melt to Vent

How volcanoes work, from the rock that melts kilometres down to the trapped gas that decides whether an eruption oozes or explodes.

23 min read

Field notes

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Earth & sky

The planet underfoot and the atmosphere above it, from bedrock and volcanoes to storm fronts and map lines.

Earth systems

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Mafic Vs. Felsic Rocks: Know the Difference

Classification of rocks, minerals, and magma based on the silica content present in them defines them as either mafic or felsic. Learn more about the Mafic vs. Felsic geological classification through this ScienceStruck article.

4 min read

Weather & climate desk

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The living world

Cells, species, and ecosystems, beside the curious facts that hold up to checking.

Life, observed

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Matter & reactions

Elements, compounds, and the reactions that run the world, with experiments you can actually try.

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From the lab bench

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Physics & technology

The laws of energy and motion, beside the machines and instruments built on them.

The measurement desk

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Technology in practice

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