Located near the equator in central Africa, the Nyamuragira and Nyiragongo volcanoes are often obscured from satellite view by clouds. But on February 9, 2015, clear skies afforded an unobstructed ...

Images of the Ethiopian volcano that erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years on Sunday (Nov 23) were captured by satellites. The ash cloud from the eruption reached at least 45,000 feet in ...

Here’s what you’ll learn in this story: The East African Rift System (EARS) is one of the most impressive geologic features on the planet—not to mention one of the most volcanically active and ...

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Africa is home to several active volcanoes, particularly in the East African Rift region. One of the most active volcanoes in this continent is Mount Nyiragongo located in the Democratic Republic of ...

A remarkable discovery in the high forests of Mount Kenya has unveiled a new species of toad, known as the Kenyan volcano toad (Kenyaphrynoides vulcani). This finding is shedding light on the ...

Kenya and Tanzania, the East African countries most often chosen for safari, are justifiably famous for their wildlife. For many travelers, seeing the region’s dazzling animals — lions, elephants, ...