Volcanoes are among the most powerful forces of nature. Throughout history, some eruptions have shaken the Earth, changed the weather, and even affected human life for years. Scientists use the ...

Studying tree rings helped scientists pinpoint when Mount Rainier last sent a lahar down its steep slopes, which could help ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Mount Etna erupted with a massive plume of ash that rose above Catania in Sicily. | Credit: ...

Hawaii's Kilauea was spraying a spectacular fountain of lava on Monday, keeping up its reputation as one of the world's most ...

Three people lost their lives in the disaster, and major damage was caused to infrastructure and crops in the surrounding ...

A massive volcanic eruption at the Sundhnúkur crater in Iceland on Wednesday spewed lava over 160 feet into the air, officials announced. The crater is located on the Reykjanes peninsula in ...

(Reuters) - The world's largest active geyser has erupted three times in the past six weeks at Yellowstone National Park, including once this week, in a pattern that is unusual but not at all ...

Indonesia’s rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials as high as 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky and depositing ash on villages. Indonesia’s ...

Mount Saint Helens is the biggest volcanic eruption in United States history, and this weekend marked 45 years. The eruption and the following landslide killed 57 people, destroyed 200 homes, and ...