Volcanoes might seem like nature’s incinerators, but using them to burn up trash would be dangerous and disrespectful to indigenous people who view them as sacred.

The curious minds at What If explore the chaos of launching all of Earth’s trash into an erupting volcano, imagining explosions, emissions, and environmental havoc. Federal judge orders Fulton County ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why can’t we throw all our trash into a volcano ...