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Using radar images acquired by ESA satellites from 1992 to 2006, scientists have for the first time been able to monitor the long-term behavior of Mt. Etna, Europe's highest and most active volcano.This unprecedented time series of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) observations from ESA's ERS-1, ERS-2 and Envisat satellites provided crucial information for understanding how the volcano's surface deformed during the rise, storage and eruption of magma.Changes in surface deformation, such as...

By Kellie B Gormly Each fall, at haunted houses and other scary attractions, many macho young males will come strutting in with an arrogant "You can't scare me" attitude. Oh, really? The zombies, vampires, ghouls and chainsaw-wielding maniacs can't wait to challenge the tough guys, whom the monsters love to target and break down. "We love the macho guys," says Scott Simmons. He is co-owner of Scarehouse, a large Etna haunted house that was ranked as the fifth best haunted attraction in...