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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

Multiple earthquakes have hit near Alaska's Mount Spurr that scientists warn is gearing up for an eruption. The US Geological Survey (USGS) detected at least a dozen tremors within 30 miles of the ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — An explosive eruption has rocked La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent. The eruption followed mandatory evacuation orders from the local ...