Halemaʻumaʻu Crater, home of ancient Hawaiian lava and volcano goddess Pele, is situated within larger, steep-walled ...

Scientists identify weak spots in volcanoes by analyzing rock color, a key factor in predicting risks for landslides and ...

MANILA, Philippines — Mayon Volcano in Albay erupted yesterday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The June 12, 1991, eruption column from Mount Pinatubo was taken from the east side of Clark Air Base. (CREDIT: U.S. Geological ...

After lying largely silent for nearly half a century, one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes is showing signs of life. Mexico’s El Chichón, infamous for its catastrophic 1982 eruption, is ...

An unusual eruption inside Poás Volcano on April 10 sent ash into the air, pushed the crater lake up by as much as three meters, and opened a new fumarole field, according to Costa Rican ...

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 ...

We are used to seeing eruptions from the summit region of Kilauea contained to the region that is referred to as Halema‘uma‘u ...

A massive volcanic eruption can cool the planet within months. What happens next may take centuries. Currently, this potential consequence is a large part of current research being conducted on the ...