New research led by Involcan has located significant magma accumulations deep beneath Tenerife, at the base of the ancient oceanic crust. The study, published in Scientific Reports, links these deep processes to earthquake activity and gas emissions observed on the surface since 2016.
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Tenerife has tripled its flood risk areas in a decade, from eight to 27 zones across 16 municipalities. The updated map, driven by the 2023 wildfire and new technology, extends monitored riverbeds to 101 kilometres. Public consultation is now open.
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Six aftershocks have been recorded off the Anaga coast in Tenerife following yesterday’s series of four earthquakes. The strongest reached magnitude 3.6, though none of the new tremors were felt by residents. The IGN has ruled out any connection with the island’s seismic-volcanic activity.
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A bus-sized asteroid passed closer to Earth than anything else this year, and was captured from Tenerife’s Teide Observatory. Discover the details of this celestial visitor and why the Atlas system is vital for planetary defence.
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The Cabildo de Tenerife and the University of La Laguna have launched PolAR, a new unit dedicated to microplastic analysis. Funded with €1.08 million, the project will help administrations prepare for new European regulations on water quality.
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Genetic and geological evidence reveals that the colonisation of the Canary Islands by Gallotia lizards did not follow the expected geographical sequence. New findings show a direct jump from the eastern islands to the west, rewriting the evolutionary story of these reptiles.
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The LST-1 and Magic telescopes at the Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory in La Palma have detected the most distant cosmic gamma-ray beacon ever observed, 8 billion light-years away. This discovery of the blazar OP 313 opens a new window on the universe’s evolution and the cosmic lights that have accumulated since the Big Bang.
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Telescopes at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on La Palma have smashed the distance record for detecting cosmic flashes, capturing the most distant very-high-energy gamma ray sources ever observed. The discovery of the OP 313 blazar provides crucial insights into the early Universe and particle acceleration processes.
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As the Corona Forestal recovers from the 2023 wildfire, Tenerife’s bats are becoming key indicators of the ecosystem’s health. A Cabildo project has installed 108 refuge boxes to support the island’s most threatened bat species, and the early results are promising.
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Teide National Park has dramatically increased its environmental enforcement team, bringing an end to the chaos at Spain’s most-visited protected natural area. Discover how new rangers are tackling smoking, straying from paths, and illegal parking, while protecting the park’s fragile ecosystem.
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