Europe’s tallest active volcano, Mount Etna, may belong to an obscure group of volcanoes shaped by magma in an unusual way.

A new global study is offering a clearer view of how some of the world’s most valuable mineral deposits form, tracing their ...

Earth is constantly vibrating, even when no earthquakes occur. The source of the 26-second pulse has been narrowed to the ...

Volcanic activity encompasses all processes associated with the movement and eruption of magma and volatiles from Earth’s interior to its surface, including effusive lava flows, explosive eruptions, ...

Volcanic eruptions influence climate through the injection of sulphur dioxide, ash and other aerosols into the troposphere and stratosphere. These particles reflect incoming solar radiation, leading ...

Schematic illustration of the oceanic plate beneath the Ontong Java Plateau inferred from seismic wave analyses. High-frequency seismic observations indicate that the plate has a composite structure ...

New research has changed the scientific understanding of Northern Ireland’s volcanic past, including the Giant’s Causeway in Co Antrim.

Scientists have discovered that the southern Andes Mountains don't rise slowly and steadily as previously thought. Instead, ...

A 2021 satellite photo shows an unusual series of concentric cloud rings that appeared directly above an erupting volcano on ...

A 2021 astronaut photo shows the surprising similarities between Mount Sundoro and Mount Sumbing, which lie at the heart of ...

'Microseisms' are still baffling scientists, decades after their discovery ...

A bright streak of light explodes above the glowing slopes of Mayon Volcano at 10:33 p.m. on May 25, 2026. (afarTV/YouTube) It's not every day that our planet erupts in a fiery outpouring from the ...