Discover the amazing science behind volcanic eruptions in this fun and easy-to-understand educational video for kids and ...

Researchers traced tremor signals deep inside Tanzania’s Oldoinyo Lengai volcano, pinpointing their 3D locations for the first time. The study revealed linked tremors at different depths, offering a ...

Some volcanoes erupt with little to no warning, posing serious risks to nearby communities and air traffic. A study of Alaska's Veniaminof volcano reveals how specific internal conditions like slow ...

Two weeks ago, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded three distinct, short-lived explosions in less than five minutes at Taal Volcano. The eruption sent a column of ash and ...

One of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded history struck Kamchatka, Russia on July 29, triggering tsunami warnings as far as the West coast of the United States. "At 11:24am local time ...

Dr. Ben Andrews is a geologist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History who studies volcanoes to get a better understanding of how eruptions happen. During this webcast, which aired on ...

How do volcanoes work? What happens beneath their surface? What causes the vibrations—known as tremor—that occur when magma or gases move upward through a volcano's conduits? Professor Dr. Miriam ...

The hydrothermal microbes Holden studies thrive in lightless, oxygen-less conditions a mile or more beneath the ocean’s surface. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy ...

For more than 100,000 years, a Greek volcano lay silent. But deep underground, it was still growing. Tiny zircon crystals show magma was quietly brewing between eruptions, researchers report April 22 ...

A volcanic formation known as Pele’s hair is produced when air-filled magma is stretched, according to a new study by a team of scientists and glass artists. By Katherine Kornei Most people associate ...