plume

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It was the plume poppies in Michael Pollan’s garden that seeded his new book.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Known as a mantle plume, this steady column of molten rock originates far below the surface.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Now scientists are directly linking the uncontrolled rocket re-entry to a plume of lithium measured less than 100km above Earth.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

This plume had 10 times more lithium than is normal in this part of the atmosphere.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

A little plume of smoke was creeping out from the instrument panel!

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall