Volcanology articles from across Nature Portfolio

What every biologist should know about electronics, plus a disturbing outbreak of volcanism in North Carolina, in the weekly dip into Nature’s archive.

Volcanism after large, caldera-forming eruptions is thought to be muted. Exploration of the partially submerged caldera of Santorini reveals that large explosive eruptions have occurred since the caldera formed.

Sulfides nucleate early in magma evolution, persist through crystallization, then slowly resorb back into the melt once sulfur begins to degass, according to geochemical analyses of tephra from the 2014 to 15 Holuhraun eruption, Iceland

Anti-repeaters – earthquakes that happen in the same location but with opposite focal mechanisms – are widespread but under-recognised and likely result from fluid migration processes, suggests a synthesis of observations of these phenomena from a range of tectonic environments.

Pb isotope evidence across the sedimentary sequence on the Mid-Pacific Mountains, reveals a brief release of volcanic emissions from subaerial eruptions on the Ontong Java Nui, leading to the onset of early Aptian Oceanic Anoxic Event 1a.

Evidence for a past large explosive eruption within the Santorini caldera suggests that early stages of silicic caldera cycles can be more hazardous than previously assumed, according to analyses of intra-caldera deposits from the Kameni Volcano.

A synthesis of microbiological studies on young volcanic deposits examines the opportunities these habitats represent to study microbial community development in extreme conditions including, potentially, the past environment of Mars.

Hanik Humaida monitors the activity of Indonesia’s volcanoes to help protect the public.

What every biologist should know about electronics, plus a disturbing outbreak of volcanism in North Carolina, in the weekly dip into Nature’s archive.

Volcanism after large, caldera-forming eruptions is thought to be muted. Exploration of the partially submerged caldera of Santorini reveals that large explosive eruptions have occurred since the caldera formed.

Some 7,300 years ago, the Kikai volcano in Japan produced up to 457 cubic kilometres of ash and other debris.

An expedition that drilled into the sea floor near the famous Greek island found signs of a gargantuan blast 520,000 years ago and more recent eruptions.

The latest outburst sent molten rock into the port town of Grindavík, igniting homes.