Apocalyptic volcanic super eruption that could DESTROY civilisation is much closer than we thought, say experts

By Joseph Pinkstone For Mailonline Original Article An eruption would be capable of returning humanity to a pre-civilisation stateThe mammoth explosions could release over 1,000 gigatons of ash into the airSuper eruptions may occur as regularly as once every 17,000 yearsThe window between super-eruptions could be as short as every 5,200 years The next volcanic 'super eruption' with …

Earth’s mantle and crust are in a fiery battle to the death … of supercontinents

By Stephanie Pappas | LiveScience Original Article Earth's hot, gooey center and its cold, hard outer shell are both responsible for the creeping (and sometimes catastrophic) movement of tectonic plates. But now new research reveals an intriguing balance of power — the oozing mantle creates supercontinents while the crust tears them apart. To come to …