Predicting a volcanic eruption in time to warn authorities and populations remains a major challenge on a global scale. In a ...

If the theory is proven correct, the consequences could be enormous, spelling a much more risky, explosive future.

Mount Tarawera, New Zealand. An eruption 700 years ago created these lava domes, and brought to the surface zircon crystals that reveal the history of changes in the magma chamber below. Understanding ...

A novel research study by scientists at the University of Liverpool has provided new insights into how molten rock (magma) moves through the Earth's crust to feed volcanic eruptions. Using laboratory ...

A spectacular proof of our planet's activity, calderas are huge topographic depressions, similar to flat-bottomed craters, with a diameter of several tens of kilometres. They are formed by large ...

(CNN) – Iceland has declared a state of emergency and more than 3,000 residents have been urged to evacuate the small, coastal town of Grindavík as the country’s authorities anticipate the imminent ...

Understanding how magma behaves could help researchers forecast volcanic eruptions Madison Goldberg A team of researchers compiled data from volcanoes around the world, including Cleveland Volcano in ...