A major U.S. city is under threat from a potential volcanic eruption after more than 20 earthquakes were recorded in Alaska.

A future eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano or similar mega-volcano could bury large parts of the U.S. in ash, disrupt ...

An underwater volcano in Tonga dramatically changed the global climate by releasing massive steam, not just sulfur.

The Mount St. Helens eruption anniversary prompts investigation into the California earthquakes: eruption history, threat levels.

A "sharp, volatile-rich cap” about 2.5 miles under Yellowstone’s surface “acts like a lid,” trapping pressure and heat that ...

When volcanoes like Alaska’s Mount Spurr erupt, the ash can damage people’s lungs, smother crops and kill animals, and the ...

Alaska’s government is warning locals to keep an eye out for updates now that the risk level has been graded yellow ... which ...

Scientists say they used satellites and other technology to plumb the inner workings of a Bolivian volcano that last erupted ...

Scientists discovered a magma cap underneath Yellowstone National Park’s surface that may act as a lid to prevent the ...

An underwater volcano 300 miles off the coast of Oregon is displaying signs of a potential eruption, UW researchers found.

Using advanced technology that analyzes tiny gas bubbles trapped in crystal, a team of scientists has precisely mapped how magma storage evolves as Hawaiian volcanoes age.

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