King of Poisons, Poison of Kings
There’s a reason why we don’t add arsenic to milkshakes. Apart from the fact that the two have absolutely nothing to do with each other, it just so happens that arsenic […]
Category Archives: Natural Disasters
The Yellowstone Supervolcano: A Disaster in the Making?
Dawn comes, and the night gives way to a ghostly grey gloom. The rays of the morning sun just barely break through the thick haze of smoke and ash that […]
The Science Behind Typhoon Haiyan
Less than a week ago, the Phillippines were devastated by Typhoon Haiyan. In the aftermath, the death toll and total cost of damages remain uncertain, although the casualty estimate currently […]
Deadly Burping Lakes
Alright, I do admit that the title sounds a little silly, but allow me to explain. In 1986, 1700 people and were killed when Cameroon’s Lake Nyos emitted a giant […]
