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This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Rice farmers living in Sidoarjo Regency, Indonesia, awoke to a strange sight on May 29, 2006. The ground had ruptured overnight and was ...

A mud volcano erupted in Diglipur, Andaman Islands, prompting restricted access and geologist studies. No injuries or major damage occurred. Experts link mud volcanoes to tectonic activity, not ...