If the theory is proven correct, the consequences could be enormous, spelling a much more risky, explosive future.

A recent earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier in Washington state, along with increased volcanic activity in Alaska, Oregon, and Hawaii, has captured the news media's attention and sparked questions ...

Since 2000, specialists at the National Museum of Natural History have produced the world’s foremost report on active ...

When you think of the United States, images of sprawling cities and vast landscapes might come to mind, but not the hidden and ever-present geological threat: volcanoes. While you might associate ...

Credit: Iceland Coast Guard/Civil Protection in Iceland/Cover Images These images and video show a volcanic fissure in south-west Iceland that has resulted in tourists and residents being evacuated.

JAKARTA, Jan 16 (Reuters) - A volcano in Indonesia's East Java province erupted on Saturday, spewing ash and smoke as high as an estimated 5.6 kilometres into the sky, according to data from the ...

A volcano near Iceland's capital Reykjavik in the country's southwestern region erupted for the tenth time in three years on Wednesday, local authorities reported. The country's meteorological office ...