Volcanology has evolved over millennia from myths and legends to a modern and interdisciplinary science. Better monitoring ...

Following a massive cryovolcanic eruption, the mysterious Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann has been morphed into a giant spiral and is now shining 100 times brighter than normal.

Something subtle is changing once more beneath Yellowstone's towering pines and roaring geysers. Since the middle of 2025, satellite data has shown a subtle ...

The bulge the size of Chicago has sparked fears it could erupt - but one scientist insists there are no major concerns yet, even as he keeps a watchful eye on its movements ...

While the chance for an eruption is extremely low, the supervolcano is still likely to blame. A 2025 study from the United ...

Yellowstone National Park is quietly lifting. Along the north rim of the Yellowstone Caldera, just south of Norris Geyser ...

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But that isn’t always the case. There’s a place off the coast of Jervis Bay, Australia – known as Octopolis – where a surprisingly large consortium of octopuses were caught hanging out together. In ...

Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Michael Poland, geophysicist with the ...