Will Yellowstone erupt or are we blowing things out of proportion? We may have underestimated Yellowstone’s potential to blow ...

A new model of Yellowstone’s magma system suggests it is fueled by melts from the shallow mantle, guided by tectonic forces, ...

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

This situation is heating up. One of the world’s most volatile volcanoes is silently refilling with molten rock, sparking ...

This Supervolcano Is Quietly Refilling With Magma 7,300 Years After Its Last Eruption ...

Understanding what triggers large volcanic eruptions is crucial for hazard assessment, but the exact mechanism driving these eruptions is still poorly understood. The prevailing theory is that ...

Scientists reveal how the behavior of gases inside magma chambers could trigger the eruption of major volcanoes.

A paper published in Nature Communications suggests that dissolved gases returning into cooling magma, rather than escaping from it, could help drive some of the largest volcanic eruptions on Earth.

Far beneath the ocean near Japan, scientists have discovered that the magma system linked to the most powerful eruption of the Holocene is slowly rebuilding. By using seismic imaging, researchers ...

Scientists believe the Akahoya eruption devastated the Jōmon people, who inhabited the area now known as Japan between 14,000 ...

Global reinsurance broker Howden Re has extended its ongoing collaboration with Mitiga Solutions to enhance Spain’s national ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The June 12, 1991, eruption column from Mount Pinatubo was taken from the east side of Clark Air Base. (CREDIT: U.S. Geological ...