How a hidden volcanic eruption altered Earth’s climate for decades.

Kilauea has erupted once more on Hawaii's Big Island, launching lava and ash an astonishing 35,000 feet into the atmosphere.

Dumpling Mountain is the easiest place to enjoy a panoramic view of Katmai. The tundra-covered summit is 4.6 miles northwest ...

Have you ever been to a place where active volcanoes are part of everyday life? On the island of Kyushu, each season is ...

Northern Japan, especially the island of Hokkaido, is home to some of the snowiest cities in the world. Sapporo, the island's ...

Scientists discovered plate anomalies in Earth's mantle using seismic wave analysis. These mysterious structures challenge tectonic theories.

These Arizona day trips are simple to pull off this year, packed with jaw-dropping views, fun detours, and just enough ...

Northern Japan, especially the island of Hokkaido, is home to some of the snowiest cities in the world. Sapporo, the island's largest city and host of ...

The seafloor is, typically, geologically much younger than the continents that make up Earth’s dry land. New rock is formed at mid-ocean ridges that snake across the Earth’s major oceans. These host ...

From Lake Kawaguchi in Japan to Lake Baikal in Russia, these lakes are magnificent examples of the Earth's beauty.

Long ago, when Romans wanted to build a new temple, they would head to the nearby quarries of Tivoli, chisel out blocks of porous rock called lapis tiburtinus — now known as ...