Floating volcanic rock is disrupting life in Papua New Guinea – and the problem will last a long time

By Rebecca Carey, Senior Lecturer in Earth Sciences, University of TasmaniaJune 16, 2026

An underwater eruption has spread vast ‘rafts’ of pumice through the Bismarck Sea, hampering marine travel and wreaking uncertain long-term consequences.

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Earthquakes can be destructive for distant cities built on top of basins – now we know why

Flat basins are favoured places to build cities. But seismic waves can get trapped in these basins, putting cities at risk from distant earthquakes.

Timothy Stern, Emeritus Professor of Geophysics, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of WellingtonJun 15, 2026

The Conversation

The world agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but marine protection can’t be judged by area alone

So far, about 10% of the ocean has formal protection as countries work toward the 30x30 goal, but many areas are still protected on paper only.

Ana K. Spalding, Director of the Adrienne Arsht Community-Based Resilience Solutions Initiative & Staff Scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Smithsonian InstitutionJun 16, 2026

Aeon

What is this rock?

Not natural, not quite unnatural, the strange new rocks of the Anthropocene stretch the boundaries of geology- by John MacDonaldRead on Aeon

John MacDonaldJun 16, 2026

Nautilus

ISS Astronaut Shares Incredible Photos of Volcanoes Taken From Space

And one of them was putting on a show The post ISS Astronaut Shares Incredible Photos of Volcanoes Taken From Space appeared first on Nautilus.

Jake CurrieJun 15, 2026

National Geographic

Why existing vaccines won’t help this Ebola outbreak

As scientists race to develop a new Ebola vaccine to combat the Bundibugyo species, a few leading candidates have emerged.

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