One notable incident came on May 22, 1919, when a barrage of eruptive activity caused a 1,000-kilogram (2,205-pound) block of ...

A minor phreatomagmatic eruption was reported in Taal Volcano on Friday. In an advisory posted at 7:12 p.m. on Friday, the ...

Popocatépetl emerged in the crater of other volcanoes in its current form more than 20,000 years ago and has been active ...

Predicting a volcanic eruption in time to warn authorities and populations remains a major challenge on a global scale. In a ...

The 1815 eruption produced 60 megatons of sulfur, and as a result, average global temperatures dropped by around 3°C (5.4°F).

The PHIVOLCS Volcano Alert Level Scheme is a guide to understanding the state of an active volcano, the current threat it ...

A minor eruption was observed at the main crater of Taal Volcano, producing a 900-meter plume on Friday night, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In a ...

Yellowstone National Park sits above one of the most extensively studied volcanic systems on Earth. Beneath its forests, ...

After 700,000 years of near silence, Iran’s Taftan volcano is showing signs of underground movement. Satellite data reveals ...

The volcano located in Sicily, Italy, is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and the most active in Europe.

It’s winter, and the SciFri team is already dreaming of warmer weather. How about a mind vacation to one of the hottest places on earth, an erupting volcano? Tamsin Mather has trekked to volcanoes in ...

ST. LOUIS — Nearly 2,000 years ago, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the Roman city of Pompeii and its residents under 15 feet of ash and volcanic debris. The Saint Louis Science Center and ...