ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Scientists monitoring Alaska’s volcanoes have been forced to shut down stations that provide real-time tracking of eruptions and forgo repairs of seismic equipment amid ...

Where Volcanoes Are Born Most volcanoes form at the boundaries of Earth's tectonic plates, which are huge slabs of crust and upper mantle that fit together like puzzle pieces. Think of these plates as ...

volcanoes in the land of fire and ice are known to draw huge crowds with Spectators, often hiking miles to get close to the lava. Now, this new tourist attraction in Iceland is giving lava lovers the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. SINCE ITS FORMATION IN 1983, Kīlauea’s Pu‘u‘ō‘ō cone had ...

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii — One of the most active volcanoes in the world is erupting for the second time this year, and one website is giving all of us a front-row glimpse into this ...

Antarctica, which is home to hundreds of active volcanoes, has one on the continent that spews real gold dust with a monetary value. Mount Erebus, one of the most intense and southernmost active ...

On a single day in November 2025, emergency managers across Washington state were inundated with calls about an eruption at ...

Explosive volcanic eruptions often announce themselves: The dynamic of gas and magma flows inside the mountain change noticeably before eruptions and cause, among other things, the rising and lowering ...

On April 11, 2023, Russia's Shiveluch volcano erupted, sending up vast clouds of dust up to 20 kilometers (12 miles) into the sky, and engulfing nearby villages in ash. This is one of the most active ...

The possibility of a mega-tsunami caused by a volcanic eruption sounds far-fetched, but the premise of Netflix’s newest four-part disaster series isn’t as implausible as it seems. While La Palma isn’t ...