In Review of Scientific Instruments, researchers from the University at Buffalo develop a tool for measuring the viscosity of lava that could increase our understanding of molten rock as well as better improve models of its movement, giving authorities crucial guidance for keeping people safe.
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Tulane volcano expert available to comment on eruption of Mauna Loa
Geologist Cynthia Ebinger, PhD, the Marshall-Heape Chair in Geology at the Tulane University School of Science and Engineering, says scientists have been on high alert for months as earthquake activity has increased beneath Mauna Loa. “Lessons learned from decades of…