At first thought, volcanoes might seem like the perfect natural disposal system. They are incredibly hot, appear to swallow ...

Volcanoes in Alaska, Washington state, Oregon and Hawaii have been rumbling and even spewing lava, enough to spark a swarm of news stories. But despite the jolts and temblors, geologists say there's ...

A recent earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier in Washington state, along with increased volcanic activity in Alaska, Oregon, and Hawaii, has captured the news media's attention and sparked questions ...

Discover the fascinating phenomenon of volcanic lightning, a dangerous yet intriguing natural display occurring during ...

The most accurate 3D images of the interior of a volcano, Axial volcano off Oregon's coast, ever captured have implications ...

Since silicic magmas are colder and goopier than mafic magmas, dissolved gases have a harder time venting out of them. This ...

Natural disasters, from wildfires, floods and mudslides in western states to large earthquakes in Japan, have rocked, burned and flooded parts of the world in the first months of 2025. What’s next?

Waves in Earth's mantle created by the rifting of continents may peel the planet's crust from below, feeding volcanoes in the middle of the ocean.

Over millions of years, the Earth’s upper layers have performed a dance that has created mountains, volcanoes, continents, ridges and ocean trenches. Tectonic plates play a key role in this process.

The Kīlauea Visitor Center will close to undergo extensive renovations. It could be closed for up to two years, according to the National Park. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park will close the Kīlauea ...