A dramatic display of Earth’s raw power, this volcano erupts with glowing lava, carving rivers of fire across the land. A breathtaking reminder of nature’s unstoppable force.

Hundreds of millions of years ago, life on earth faced a catastrophe unlike anything seen since. Geological evidence points to massive volcanic activity that may have altered the planet’s climate on a ...

ARC Early Career Industry Fellow, School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Melbourne Ben Mather receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Adriana Dutkiewicz ...

The power of volcanoes to change Earth’s climate may not be as ancient as previously thought. Throughout our planet’s history, the climate has fluctuated between “icehouse” and “greenhouse” conditions ...

Hawaii's Kilauea was spraying a spectacular fountain of lava on Monday, keeping up its reputation as one of the world's most active volcanoes. For over a year now, Kilauea has been regularly throwing ...

POPOCATÉPETL VOLCANO, Mexico (AP) — In the predawn darkness, a team of scientists climbs the slope of Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano, one of the world’s most active and whose eruption could affect ...

A powerful swarm of earthquakes in January suggested one of Iceland’s giant “ice volcanoes” may be awakening after a decade of slumber. In the months that followed, more earthquakes have rocked the ...

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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted again on Wednesday for the 39th time in a year, continuing to be among one of the world’s most active volcanoes. The eruption began on the anniversary of Episode 1 at ...

Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano spewed lava nearly 1,400 feet into the sky during an eruption that ended early Christmas Eve morning, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The eruption, captured live ...

Several hundred volcanoes lie dormant beneath the Eifel in western Germany. They are typical examples of what is known as distributed volcanic fields. To better understand their formation and activity ...

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