On Dec. 23, 2024, eruptive activity at Kilauea’s summit began again with the first in what has become 20 discrete lava ...

Scientists warn that the Axial Seamount, the most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest, could erupt as early as today. The ...

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

One man, one tiny prison cell — and a volcanic eruption that wiped out an entire city. As fiery death rained from the skies and molten ash swallowed Martinique, Ludger Sylbaris faced the end, trapped ...

Scientists have studied Yellowstone National Park's magmatic system for years, but a new view of the magma chamber shows the ...

From Hawaii’s flowing lava to Alaska’s smoldering peaks, these U.S. states are home to the most active volcanoes, shaping ...

Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) image of Mauna Loa spanning November 16 to December 2, 2022. Concentric patterns of colored fringes indicate the complex pattern of deformation during ...

A new study shows a volcanic eruption of Yellowstone may be even less likely than we thought: Scientists have discovered a magma cap that may play a role in relieving volcanic pressure underground.

Although volcanic eruptions can strike when least expected, they sometimes give off warning signs that can be captured by advanced technology. One innovative way to monitor eruptions is now being put ...

The peninsula has seen a spike in eruptions since November 2023, with some posing a threat to nearby towns. Experts say that this could be the start of a prolonged period volcanic activity in the ...

Using data from the technology, called distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), researchers developed a method to provide warnings up to 30 minutes in advance of lava eruptions. The study shows that DAS ...

The recent eruptions of Poás Volcano in Costa Rica have significantly disrupted tourism in nearby communities, including Poás, Poasito, Fraijanes, Vara Blanca, and Los Cartagos. Although these areas ...