Volcanic activity, particularly the eruption of Kilauea in Hawaii, is a frequent topic of discussion these days. Why not take this opportunity to clarify the ...

The James Webb Space Telescope reveals active volcanoes on Io in unprecedented detail thanks to an innovative technique.

A volcano on Atka Island in the Aleutians has been showing increasing signs of unrest over the past two weeks, and scientists say the uptick in activity is significant enough to warrant a closer watch ...

The Laacher See volcano in Germany has emitted a new deep signal, and scientists are analyzing changes beneath the surface ...

More than 20 plaster casts of victims who died in the catastrophic volcano eruption in Pompeii went on display for the first ...

A new study reveals that an unconventional ecological intervention tactic is still providing benefits 43 years later. After ...

Viewing volcanoes, snorkeling with manta rays, taking ghost tours and more are Hawaii experiences best enjoyed after dark.

At any given moment, about 20 volcanoes on Earth are actively erupting. Often among them is Mayon—the most active volcano in ...

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported brief lava fountaining activity on Monday at Mayon Volcano as its effusive eruption continues for 70 days. In its latest ...

A new detection method called “Jerk” could dramatically improve how scientists forecast volcanic eruptions. By using a single broadband seismometer, the system can detect extremely subtle ground ...

Helgi Hjorleifsson, a firefighter, is a leader in a national experiment to steer rivers of lava away from important sites.

I n its latest eruption event, Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano sent a fountain of lava 540 meters (1,770 feet) up into the sky in what is a new record for this eruption, which began in December 2024. Some of ...