A volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupted for a second time as thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate. A second explosion of the La Soufriere volcano was observed on Friday, six hours after it erupted for the first time in more than 40 years yesterday morning. While out conducting fieldwork, … Read more
Hundreds are injured and many feared dead as massive explosions from an army barracks rip through city in Equatorial Guinea The city of Bata was rocked by a series of explosions at a military barracks on Sunday The Health Ministry said an estimated 300 people had been injured and ‘many’ were feared dead or trapped … Read more
Soldiers exposed to explosions during combat face higher risk of Alzheimer’s – even if they do not suffer traumatic brain damage, scientists warn Blasts from explosions can damage connections between neurons and the brain These small changes can be undetected as there are no obvious initial symptoms But they can lead to neurological issues in later life and … Read more
Homes were evacuated in a Devon market town this afternoon following a suspected gas leak or electrical shortage that caused multiple explosions underground. Police declared a major incident with 25 people from properties in Kingsbridge told to leave and one person taken to hospital following the incident at 11.50am. Temporary shelter was being arranged for those … Read more
Ten Russian villages are evacuated after explosions at munitions depot sparked by wildfires By Chris Pleasance for MailOnline Published: 14:37 BST, 7 October 2020 | Updated: 14:53 BST, 7 October 2020 Ten villages in Russia have been evacuated after wildfires sparked a blaze at an ammunition depot, causing multiple explosions. Rounds could be heard detonating … Read more
Rare stellar explosions created half of the calcium in the universe including the minerals that make up our bones and teeth, study reveals Researchers say calcium rich supernova produced half the universe’s calcium These rare stellar events also created the nutrient in our bones and teeth Recently, astronomers observed SN 2019ehk 55 million light years from … Read more
‘It was a bomb’: Trump calls deadly Beirut explosions a ‘terrible attack’ and says US is ready to assist Lebanon after at least 78 are killed and more than 4,000 injured A series of massive explosions in the Lebanese capital’s port area rocked the city on Tuesday evening local time, killing at least 78 people … Read more
CRAIG BROWN: Rock star memoirs are easily confused with memoirs of World War I: the noise, the explosions, the bloodshed. The author of the latest is Chris Frantz.