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

Gas from the 'zombie' volcano in Iran can be smelled 30 miles away, and it's so pungent that people are talking on social ...

Volcanoes that have laid dormant for millions of years could revolutionize the sourcing of important rare earth elements, a new study published in Geochemical Perspectives Letters suggests.

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

Dr. Michael Anenburg from The Australian National University. JAMIE KIDSTON/ANU VIA SWNS. Dr. Anenburg, of ANU, said: “We have never seen an iron-rich magma erupt from an active volcano, but we know ...

Scientists have found that some extinct volcanoes, which have not erupted for thousands or millions of years, may contain key metals used in clean energy. For the research, scientists melted down ...

A volcano in the far eastern corner of Russia that was previously considered extinct may be waking up -- and an eruption could be catastrophic. The Bolshaya Udina volcano -- part of the Kamchatka ...

Extinct volcanoes could be a "rich" source of rare metals used in smartphones and flat-screen televisions, according to a new study. A mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed within long dormant ...

(CNN) — A mysterious type of magma found within extinct volcanoes scattered around the world could contain an abundant supply of rare earth elements, crucial ingredients for electric vehicles, wind ...

Mount Tabor Park in Portland, Oregon, has 176 acres of silent, forested trails within city limits. Recognized as the first ...

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