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Category Archives: Natural Disasters

King of Poisons, Poison of Kings

April 5, 2014by alanyshapiro Leave a comment

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 […]

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Environment, Natural Disasters, Water

The Yellowstone Supervolcano: A Disaster in the Making?

November 30, 2013by alanyshapiro 9 Comments

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 […]

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Geology, Natural Disasters

The Science Behind Typhoon Haiyan

November 14, 2013by alanyshapiro 6 Comments

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 […]

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Natural Disasters, Science News

Deadly Burping Lakes

October 29, 2013by alanyshapiro 8 Comments

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 […]

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Environment, Natural Disasters, Water

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