Geologists say there is no evidence the Apolaki Caldera -- part of an extinct volcano located in the Philippine Sea -- could ...

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists said episode 35 of the ongoing Halemaumau eruption ended abruptly today at 3:32 a.m.

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Researchers analyzed changes over time in the ratio of small earthquakes to bigger ones beneath Mount Etna and found a strong ...

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Jordan’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced Friday that Al-Azraq al-Shamali—known as North Azraq—has been selected ...

For decades, the colossal Taftan volcano of eastern Iran appeared a lifeless piece of history. It towered nearly 13,000 feet ...

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A volcanic island in Iceland revealed that birds, not wind, brought the first plants. This changes what we know about how ...

The Philippines has many natural hazards—earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, tropical cyclones, floods, ...

Papakōlea Beach on Hawaii’s Big Island glows with rare green sand, formed from volcanic crystals that shimmer beneath the ...

Massive volcanic eruptions billions of years ago may have made it snow on Mars, leaving thick buried ice near the planet’s ...