El Malpaís National Monument in New Mexico, shaped by volcanic lava flows thousands of years ago, remains a striking attraction as Route 66 celebrates its centennial.

The two main lava flows of Mount Etna appear to be slowing down as emergency workers battle to save tourist facilities. Despite the slowing of the lava, workers on Mount Etna remained on high alert on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lava flows from a fissure near Grindavik, Iceland, on Jan. 14, 2024. Iceland Department of Civil Protection Fountains of lava ...

The lava that buried entire neighborhoods during the 2018 Kīlauea eruption was composed of nearly 80% gas bubbles near its ...

Researchers develop a tool for measuring the viscosity of lava that could increase our understanding of molten rock as well as better improve models of its movement, giving authorities crucial ...

Scientists directly observed a massive underwater volcanic eruption that created new oceanic crust, offering rare insight ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. For the first time in almost 5,000 years, people in Reykjavik ...

In a dark auditorium in Reykjavik, bubbling orange lava flows down a slide to within inches of awe-struck visitors. The flow, contained on both sides by black sand, lights up the room like a sunrise.

Lava from the ongoing eruption at the Mauna Loa volcano is just miles away from a crucial highway on Hawaii’s Big Island. But despite the inconvenience of shutting down the highway, it’s unlikely any ...

As the world’s largest active volcano oozes molten rock here on the Big Island, a blend of concern and awe has emerged among visitors. People were pulling over in their cars throughout the night to ...

A team is collecting data that will be used to create models that can help improve lava flow forecasting tools that are useful in determining how hazards impact populations. One such tool, known as ...