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How volcanoes shaped our planet — and why we need to be ready for the next big eruption
Lava erupts from a volcano in Iceland, part of a series of eruptions that began last year. Credit: Anton Brink/Anadolu via Getty
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Nature 628, 713-715 (2024)
doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-01179-1
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