A volcano in Ethiopia's northeastern region erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending thick plumes of smoke up to nine miles into the sky, the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre ...

The ground beneath us isn't as stable as we'd like to think. While we go about our daily lives, some of Earth's most remarkable geological features are quietly building pressure, preparing for ...

Residents near the long-silent Hayli Gubbi volcano in northern Ethiopia described the terrifying moment it roared back to life on Sunday after roughly 12,000 years. They said the eruption unleashed a ...

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