An explosion on Mount Spurr could generate massive cloud of ash, which could mess with airplanes and cause issues for humans. For the last year, Alaska's Mount Spurr has been showing signs of a ...

Scientists love it for that exact reason—there’s so much to study. The volcano’s unique features, like its lava fields, summit craters, and the Valle del Bove, offer an opportunity to understand how ...

Here’s a look at some of the top stories trending online today, June 3. They include the latest news on the eruption of Mount Etna, layoffs at Disney and much more.

There was once a two-mile-tall volcano on Mount Desert Island, according to the National Parks Service. Have no fear: this won't happen in New England any time soon as there are currently no ...

Mount Etna is what geologists and volcanologists call a stratovolcano or composite volcano. Stratovolcanoes typically have steep inclines and many separate vents, formed over tens to hundreds of ...

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Given the increasing airborne volcanic hazards associated with this eruption, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will change episode notification types moving forward. Episode 23 lava fountains ...

“Earthquake activity beneath Mount Spurr remains elevated,” the Alaska Volcano Observatory warned in a May 28 report. “Following a steady decline from late March through April, shallow ...

The scientists revealed that when the leaves from trees near a volcano turn greener, it is indicative of the fact that it is active and is about to erupt soon. They can reportedly detect early signs ...

This significant milestone brings Papua New Guinea closer to welcoming a new era of air travel, with the aircraft slated for delivery to Port Moresby in September, coinciding with the nation’s 50th ...

There's gold in them thar hills—or, at least, in the volcanoes of the Hawaiian Islands—along with other precious metals. This is the conclusion of an international team of researchers who ...

Hawaii scientists predict more events ahead as volcanic activity continues. Hawaii's Kilauea volcano put on a dramatic display Sunday night, shooting lava fountains over 1,000 feet into the air.