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A Mud Volcano From the Ice Age Has Just Been Discovered—And It’s More Active Than We Thought

In a fascinating find beneath the waves of the Barents Sea, researchers have discovered anunderwater mud volcano dating back to the end of the last Ice Age. Located approximately 70 miles south of ...
Science Daily

Underwater mud volcanos are a haven for marine organisms

One would think that a volcano was not the most hospitable place for living organisms. However, the Borealis Mud Volcano, at 400 m water depth, acts as a sanctuary for a number of marine species. One ...
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There’s A “Ghost” Island In The Caspian Sea, Birthed By A Mud Volcano

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...
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Underwater robot in Siberia's Lake Baikal reveals hidden mud volcanoes — and an active fault

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A picture taken by an underwater vehicle of a fragment of mud volcano at the bottom of Lake Baikal. A robot deployed to the bottom ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

‘Could we light it on fire?’ Questions bubble up as Lake Powell’s ‘volcanoes’ erupt greenhouse gases

At the confluence of White Canyon and the Colorado River, bubbling gas billows from a cone made of mud. This “mud volcano” was discovered by staff from the Glen Canyon Institute and the Returning ...
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Mud Volcanoes mud analysed for therapeutic properties

Scortoasa Town Hall in Buzau County requested a detailed report from the National Institute for Medical Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Balneoclimatology (INRMFB) regarding the characteristics ...