There are two main types of volcano - composite and shield. The two types of volcano form in different places and have very different characteristics. Ash released from shield volcanoes often ...

The underwater volcano Axial Seamount is on the brink of eruption, and scientists warn that this event is inevitable. Located ...

Next week, during February 9-14, volcano scientists from around the world are gathering in Hilo, united by the common goal of understanding caldera-forming eruptions at basaltic volcanoes.

Two broad categories of eruption, effusive and explosive, can describe the habits of a particular volcano. Effusive eruptions involve the outpouring of basaltic lava that flows quite easily and ...