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Researchers: Global Risk of Supervolcano Eruption Greater Than Previously Though

Posted by samzenpus on from the big-boom dept.

rbrandis writes "The eruption of a 'supervolcano' hundreds of times more powerful than conventional volcanoes – with the potential to wipe out civilization as we know it – is more likely than previously thought, a study has found. An analysis of the molten rock within the dormant supervolcano beneath Yellowstone National Park in the United States has revealed that an eruption is possible without any external trigger, scientists said."

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  1. Priorities by maverickgunn · · Score: 1, Troll

    No time to worry about that now, we have brown skinned people to bomb and a proletariat to oppress! Wait, wait...on the other hand, can we kill and threaten them with volcanoes?

  2. Re:Extinction is good in this case because... by Wookact · · Score: 1, Troll

    Libertarian troll immediately proceeds to attempt to hijack the conversation.

  3. Can't such an eruption by vikingpower · · Score: 0, Troll

    take place under Apple HQ ?? It would do only good civilization.

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