A centuries-old vision of a mechanical volcano has finally erupted into reality, as two University of Melbourne engineering students recreated a design first imagined in 1775 by volcanology enthusiast ...

With evidence increasingly showing that volcanism is active on the surface of Venus today, a team of geologists have shown ...

Tiny crystals suggest extinct volcanoes could still grow underground, a finding that could reshape how scientists assess ...

The Poas volcano, one of Costa Rica's most popular tourist attractions, erupted again Wednesday after a sudden eruption ...

A major Yellowstone eruption likely won’t happen for thousands, and potentially millions, of years. Scientists say that the ...

Learn more about “Whale Hill,” a fossil site in Chile that may reveal how volcanic ash caused mass whale death and ...

How scientists risked everything on a completely untested, wildly destructive tactical operation to forcefully alter the ...

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Volcanoes are Earth’s geologic architects. They’ve created more than 80 percent of our planet’s surface, laying the foundation that has allowed life to thrive. Their explosive force crafts mountains ...

Lava exploded more than 200 meters (about 700 feet) into the air as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted on Thursday. A video of the eruption shows bright orange lava spurting from the volcano on the Big ...

Continued volcanic activity at Mayon has reached 91 consecutive days, marked by a sustained effusive eruption with persistent lava flows, intermittent ...

Predicting volcanic eruptions before they occur is valuable for obvious reasons. The earlier scientists detect signs of an imminent eruption, the more time people will have to evacuate potentially ...