Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano spewed more columns of hot ash into the air on Wednesday following a huge ...

Located in Sicily, Mount Etna is Europe's most active volcano. Yet its origin remains largely enigmatic, as no existing ...

Volcanoes are Earth’s geologic architects. They’ve created more than 80 percent of our planet’s surface, laying the foundation that has allowed life to thrive. Their explosive force crafts mountains ...

Rangers evacuating the area reported softball-sized chunks of tephra falling across the overlook near Kilauea Military Camp.

Mount Etna in Sicily, the largest active volcano in Europe, has been blowing spectacular “smoke rings” into the sky since ...

Another brilliant show of Earth's power was caught on camera over the weekend when a geyser of molten rock burst from the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. Kilauea, located in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park ...

Studying tree rings helped scientists pinpoint when Mount Rainier last sent a lahar down its steep slopes, which could help planners anticipate future mudflows. By Katherine Kornei Katherine Kornei ...

The true date of the eruption has long eluded—and vexed—historians of the deadly disaster. Here’s what the archaeological evidence tells us. The ancient city of Herculanum was destroyed by the ...

Archaeologists unearthed a fresco depicting a peahen that mirrors a peacock found on another part of the same wall. Archaeological Park of Pompeii When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., ash and ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Mount Etna has been gearing up for 2026 with a bang — or, actually, several of them — with days of explosive activity, bringing lava fountains, loud booms and eruption columns that launched dark ...

Metro Detroit thrill seekers who wish the winter holidays were more like Halloween are in luck. Erebus, Pontiac's four-story scare attraction, is hosting its first-ever "Nightmare After Christmas." On ...