The South Pacific blast may have consumed its own methane — but using this idea against the greenhouse gas is controversial.
It's a truism among oceanographers that there is more accurate mapping of the surface of the moon and Mars than of the ...
Volcanoes often look deceptively quiet until the moment they unleash towering plumes of ash and gas, yet the precise switch that turns a gentle rumble into a devastating blast has remained stubbornly ...
About 20 climbers set out Thursday to ascend the nearly 1,355-meter (4,445-foot) volcano on the island of Halmahera, in defiance of safety restrictions.
A major Yellowstone eruption likely won’t happen for thousands, and potentially millions, of years. Scientists say that the magma underneath Yellowstone is mostly solid and not eruptible. One study ...
Hunga Tonga created the largest volcanic eruption of the 21st century—then cleaned up its own mess.
The fishermen of Pandeglang, on the western tip of Java, do not need a geology lecture to understand what Anak Krakatau can ...
A volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island has killed three hikers. Authorities say about 20 climbers set out Thursday to ascend Mount Dukono on Halmahera Island, ignoring safety restrictions.
People have been wondering whether a volcano could simply be plugged with concrete. In reality, there are plenty of reasons ...