GalapagosQuest is an interactive expedition developed by Classroom Connect that will take a team of scientists and explorers on a journey of discovery through the extraordinary Galapagos Islands of Ecuador. Follow along here for daily reports on their quest.
Volcanic eruptions are both beautiful and terrifying.
From a distance you can appreciate them. From up close you can only run for your life. In the last 16 years more than 200 volcanoes across the world have erupted, killing a total of 30,000 people. The other day, I got as close to a volcanic eruption as I'm likely to get. Now I find myself sitting on a tired white horse trying to figure out how to make her go.