Author Bill McGuire
Bill McGuire

Bill McGuire

Bill is a volcanologist, climate scientist, writer and broadcaster. His latest book is Sky Seed (£8.99, Book Guild Publishing).

Recent articles by Bill McGuire

Something very weird is happening to the planet's earthquakes. Here's why

Earth-shattering seismic events can occur away from the fault lines between tectonic plates. And there’s no easy way to predict when or where they’ll hit.
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Volcanoes across the globe are now erupting. Should we be worried?

With volcanic activity being reported everywhere from Iceland to Italy, should we be concerned that a catastrophic event is coming?
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In pictures: The most iconic volcanic eruptions of 2021

Volcanologist Prof Bill McGuire takes a closer look at some of the iconic eruptions that took place in 2021.
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Is the anything that can be done to stop the Australian wildfires?

Devastating wildfires have spread across eight and a half million hectares of land in Australia. How can we stop it from happening again?
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How to stop a hurricane

Hurricane season comes every year, and with it damage, devastation and lives destroyed - is there some way we could stop it and harness the energy at the same time?
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How to stop a volcano

Yellowstone Park holds an explosive secret beneath the idyllic mountains, forests and rivers that make this US National Park – can we stop a volcanic eruption that would destroy our civilisation?
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How to stop an earthquake

When tectonic plates collide or rub against each other, earthquakes send shockwaves through the ground, damaging anything standing in their way – so what can be done to halt them in their tracks?
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Should we be naming our storms?

Now the list of hurricane names could double up as a handy guide as to what to call your children, do friendly monikers lessen the perceived impact of storms?
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What'll be the next big natural disaster?

Bill McGuire predicts the world's biggest natural disasters in waiting...
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