Volcanoes inspire awe with spectacular eruptions and incandescent rivers of lava, but often their deadliest hazard is what ...

I'm aware that ash travels farther, lasts longer and leaves deep scars. Volcanic ash forms when viscous magma—molten rock from deep beneath Earth's surface—erupts, exploding into shards of ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. During a field trip to the Lava Creek Tuff near Shell, Wyoming, scientists discovered ...

Researchers from Rice University imaged the magma underneath Yellowstone and showed how it vents pressure, reducing the likelihood of a massive eruption anytime soon.

Despite being one of the most active volcanoes in the world with multiple eruptions in the past 40 years, volcanic ash released from Kīlauea on Hawai'i Island had not previously been linked to ...

A restive Philippine volcano has erupted briefly on a central island, sending a 2.4-mile plume of ash and debris into ... like a spike in volcanic earthquakes, that would prompt the alert on ...

While no injuries were immediately reported, volcanic ash blanketed nearby villages and significantly reduced visibility, complicating transport and raising health concerns. Authorities raised the ...

Local news reports said that Hawaii Volcanoes National Park had to temporarily close some of its trails due to volcanic gas and falling tephra, or volcanic ash, caused by Kilauea’s latest eruption.

Ash clouds are made of tiny particles that were lofted into the atmosphere from a volcanic eruption and can have a huge ...