A dormant volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has recently come back to life after more than 400 years of inactivity. The ...

The explosiveness of a volcanic eruption depends on how many gas bubbles form in the magma—and when. Until now, it was ...

Taal Volcano in Batangas had a minor phreatomagmatic eruption on Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and ...

As these chambers fill up, pressure exerted on the surrounding rock increases. Eventually, some of the magma pushes through ...

Volcanoes, with their sheer power and captivating beauty, have mesmerized the human imagination for centuries. These ...

Scientists have uncovered a long-missing piece of the volcanic puzzle: rising magma doesn’t just form explosive gas bubbles ...

Katia Krafft traveled to volcanoes around the world to unlock their mysteries, capture their beauty, and raise awareness of their risks.

A volcano in central Philippines erupted on Tuesday, spewing a 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) ash plume and debris into the sky as its rumblings were heard nearby. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology ...

Cameras on one of Hawaii's Big Island volcanoes have captured a stunning timelapse of the mountain's three previous eruption ...

A new study uncovers how volatile-rich magmas propel diamond-bearing kimberlites from Earth’s depths. If you’ve ever admired a diamond, chances are it originated from a kimberlite. More than 70% of ...