The graphic below shows how the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates causes volcanoes to be formed, and what triggers a volcanic eruption.

The Eyjafjallajokull volcano began erupting in March. On 14 April, the eruption entered a new explosive phase which was to bring European airspace to a standstill. The eruption threw thousands of ...

What a view - who knew volcanoes and rocks could be so important to building a city? The Black Cuillin on the Isle of Skye is a volcanic mountain range. It was formed around 60 million years ago ...

and while the science of volcanoes has made considerable progress in recent decades, vulcanologists are increasingly concerned about climate change's impact on eruptions. Since this publication ...