Beneath La Palma volcano, scientists collect lava 'to learn'

El Paso, Spain (AFP) Dec 18, 2021

As soon as he heard that La Palma's volcano had erupted, Australian geologist Matt Pankhurst loaded his microscope into his car and raced to catch a ferry to the Spanish island. Like other scientists around the world, he was eager to get a first-hand look at the rare and valuable data spilling out of the Cumbre Vieja volcano off Africa's northwest coast. "It's a huge opportunity to learn