“The pressure inside the volcano is building,” Chadwick said. “Eventually, it becomes too great and a crack opens up and lava spews out of the fissure.” On land, this is sometimes called a ...

At an incredible 5,800 metres (19,000ft) above sea level, this road has been declared the world's highest and climbs up the ...

Previous eruptions sent lava flowing toward and into the town, but tireless work to construct defensive walls to prevent destruction has largely spared the community. And the popular tourist ...

Africa is broken. It is being dissected by the famous East African Rift which extends over a length of 5000 km along the eastern side of Africa and seems poised to destroy Africa as we know it.

The Axial Seamount—a volcano located 300 miles off the coast of Oregon and a mile underwater—is slowly showing signs of an impending eruption. Although less well-known than other volcanic ...

Yellowstone National Park is a popular destination for geology field trips. It’s easy to see why—the dynamic landscape ...

The city of Flagstaff has taken big steps to preserve the clarity of its night sky. Find out the best ways to experience the ...

“It's not an explosive eruption, but calm effusions of lava flowing out of the caldera and across the seafloor.” Observers have been watching the volcano since 1997 using a mixture of ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland – Scientists in Iceland say there is an increasing likelihood that a volcano, which has erupted ... Previous eruptions sent lava flowing toward and into the town, but tireless ...

Are you planning a trip to the Pacific Northwest and want to explore the most beautiful places in Oregon? Keep scrolling to ...

(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File) ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Increased volcanic activity in Greece’s famed tourist hotspot of Santorini has prompted the country’s civil protection minister to call a ...

Whether seeking a thrilling personal challenge or a chance to immerse in New Zealand’s spectacular natural beauty, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing remains an unmissable adventure. Now is the perfect ...