New Cornell University led-research challenges the long-standing belief that active volcanoes have large magma bodies that are expelled during eruptions and then dissipate over time as the volcanoes ...

Yellowstone’s volcanic heart is one of the largest magmatic systems on Earth, yet the park’s steaming vents and geysers are ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Though immensely powerful, volcanoes are not always spewing hot lava ...

The Pacific's hidden underwater volcano is on the brink of eruption, capturing the attention of scientists worldwide. Rising ...

One notable incident came on May 22, 1919, when a barrage of eruptive activity caused a 1,000-kilogram (2,205-pound) block of ...

In a lava lake, such as the one present from 2008-18 in Kilauea’s summit Halema‘uma‘u crater, we can sometimes visually observe these fluid motions as ripples or sloshing of the surface following ...

June 24 (UPI) --Changes in magma prior to eruptions make Indonesia's volcanoes among the most dangerous in the world, according to a study published Thursday by Nature Communications. Using chemical ...

“This process can be likened to a bottle of sparkling water containing dissolved volatiles that exolve when the bottle is ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Studying the molten rock simmering about 12 miles below the Earth ...

The extra magma doesn’t mean it’s more likely to erupt, scientists say. In fact, the better measurement helps them to understand its future. By Robin George Andrews Magma is the explosive lifeblood of ...

Subatomic particles called muons are born from cosmic rays bombarding the atmosphere. Because muons can penetrate objects, scientists are using them to peek inside volcanoes. This technique — called ...

The designers of the newly constructed Magma Flow public space in Ningbo, China used a mighty volcano as their muse to create “an eventful and eye-catching” pedestrian walkway. 100 Architects' Magma ...