Discover the fascinating phenomenon of volcanic lightning, a dangerous yet intriguing natural display occurring during ...

At 8:32 a.m. on May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted with explosive force—the largest volcanic event in U.S. history. A 5.1-magnitude earthquake triggered a massive landslide that tore away the ...

About 70 Congolese children who have been unable to find their families four days after a deadly volcanic eruption could be ...

A volcano in Indonesia's East Java province erupted on Saturday, spewing ash and smoke as high as an estimated 5.6 kilometres into the sky, according to data from the geological agency at the ...

Campi Flegrei, Italy’s sleeping supervolcano near Naples, is showing signs of unrest. Scientists warn its awakening could ...

When hundreds of volcanologists gathered in Geneva last July for the world’s largest volcanology conference, Italy’s Instituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) drew particular attention.

Since silicic magmas are colder and goopier than mafic magmas, dissolved gases have a harder time venting out of them. This ...

South America is a massive continent with wildly diverse terrain and ecosystems. Exploring it on foot is wondrous, but can be ...

The Taurid meteor shower, born from Comet Encke, delights skywatchers but may conceal hidden risks. Research led by Mark Boslough examines potential Taurid swarms that could increase impact danger in ...

From the supervolcano beneath Yellowstone to the restless peaks of the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” geologists are tracking ...

La Cueva's boys and Volcano Vista's girls on Sunday were awarded No. 1 seeds for the upcoming Class 5A state soccer tournament. The New Mexico Activities Association announced the fields for Classes ...

Volcanoes are nature's most dramatic rocks, and while their eruptions can be awe-inspiring, they also pose serious threats to nearby communities and global climates. Mount Vesuvius is notorious for ...