Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Volcanoes are Earth’s special effects department, constantly proving that reality can be more dramatic than Hollywood. Lava flows ...

Although it’s hard to say why, some of nature’s most powerful forces make for some of the most soothing sounds. Lapping ocean waves are, of course, a bedtime classic. As are monstrous thunderstorms.

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory keeps its eyes on active volcanoes in many ways. While old fashioned eyes and a notebook are used when field teams are near a volcano, modern volcano ...

New research on infrasound from volcanic eruptions shows an unexpected connection with jet engines. Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego speeded up the recorded sounds ...

Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 2001, Washington ...

Yellowstone’s “supervolcano” is capable of causing mass destruction, but its incredible power could also help us fight climate change. To create this scene of Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park ...