How Gophers Helped Regenerate Life on Mount St. Helens in Just 1 Day Following 1980 Eruption
Washington state’s Mount St. Helens is a popular tourist destination for outdoor enthusiasts — but it’s also an active volcano. When an earthquake caused it to erupt in 1980, the explosion of hot lava and ash destroyed much of the surrounding flora and fauna. Two years after the event, the area remained largely barren. But […]
