For decades, volcanologists believed that the primary trigger for explosive eruptions was a drop in pressure as magma rises ...

Scientists have discovered that shear forces inside rising magma can create gas bubbles long before pressure drops occur. The ...

They discover that the “breath” of the Uturuncu volcano comes from underground fluids, indicating a low risk of eruption.

The explosiveness of a volcanic eruption depends on how many gas bubbles form in the magma—and when. Until now, it was ...

Hawaii 's Kīlauea volcano has once again erupted, sending fountains of lava soaring 400 feet (122 meters) into the air. The ...

Scientists in the United States are preparing to drill into one of the country’s most closely watched volcanoes in a bid to ...

Usually, Google Street View feature is used to see a potential destination from the perspective of a car, but now the feature can be used to see the inside of a volcano on a remote island. The newest ...

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted Tuesday afternoon, sending lava fountains up to 400–500 feet into the air from multiple vents inside the Halemaʻumaʻu crater, according to the US Geological Survey.