Rise from the ashes like a phoenix, scientists are using volcanic ash from the Taal eruption to create geopolymer mortar blocks, potentially suitable for constructing radiation-shielded facilities.

What’s next? Lava is erupting from several volcanoes, including one in Hawaii. Nearly 50 volcanic eruptions have been recorded this year, and more are expected. The Axial Seamount, an underwater ...

Blocks of geopolymer mortar made from Taal volcanic ash (TVA) freshly removed from their molds after being left to cure for 24 hours. It was found that the natural presence of iron-rich minerals ...