Since then, Yellowstone has seen two more major volcanic eruptions and many smaller ones—earning the name “supervolcano.” The ...

Volcanoes often look deceptively quiet until the moment they unleash towering plumes of ash and gas, yet the precise switch that turns a gentle rumble into a devastating blast has remained stubbornly ...

Volcanic eruptions have long fascinated scientists, who have studied them to better predict their behavior and minimize their devastating impact. A new breakthrough, published in Science, challenges ...

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 ...

Learn more about “Whale Hill,” a fossil site in Chile that may reveal how volcanic ash caused mass whale death and ...

Moment hikers get caught in Guatemala volcano eruption. A group of hikers were forced to flee as Guatemala’s Santiaguito ...