Large volcanic eruptions may have played a bigger role in triggering historical famines across China than previously ...

The plumbing systems of volcanoes are vast and complex. But they aren't consistent, even in the same volcano. A Cornell-led ...

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

All residents in the zone from Mount Fuji to Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, just west of Tokyo, should evacuate in the ...

Over the past half century, Japan has been hit by many volcanic eruptions, but scientifically those were only considered to ...

The explosive Kikai caldera has been refilling with magma, prompting fears of another eruption. This situation is heating up. One of the world’s most volatile volcanoes is silently refilling with ...

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has entered the record books after its latest eruption episode became the 48th in an ongoing series.

Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano was putting on a spectacular show Tuesday evening, with its latest eruptive episode producing arching bands of red lava higher than some skyscrapers. The volcano's full bloom ...

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