The South Pacific blast may have consumed its own methane — but using this idea against the greenhouse gas is controversial.

Around 74,000 years ago, Earth experienced one of the most devastating volcanic events in its recent history. The Toba supereruption, centered in what is now Indonesia, blasted 672 cubic miles of ...

A massive supervolcano beneath the waters of southern Japan is quietly recharging, drawing significant attention from scientists worldwide. The Kikai caldera, responsible for the largest volcanic ...

The Toba supereruption 74,000 years ago was so massive it may have plunged Earth into years of darkness and cold, leading some scientists to believe humanity nearly went extinct. Yet archaeological ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai ...

A colossal underwater volcano in the South Pacific may have revealed a surprising new weapon against climate change. After the 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai, scientists detected enormous ...