Learn how stress inside a volcano can make gas bubbles form early, helping explain why some eruptions stay quiet instead of ...

The explosiveness of a volcanic eruption depends on how many gas bubbles form in the magma—and when. Until now, it was ...

New research has identified a 35,000-year-old basalt eruption as the youngest at Yellowstone, shifting our understanding of ...

As these chambers fill up, pressure exerted on the surrounding rock increases. Eventually, some of the magma pushes through ...

Katia Krafft traveled to volcanoes around the world to unlock their mysteries, capture their beauty, and raise awareness of their risks.

The physics of java and lava are actually quite similar, at least when it comes to bubbles, according to a surprising study.

A team of astronomers has confirmed explosive activity coming from several black holes, releasing energy at levels never seen ...

A volcano in central Philippines erupted on Tuesday, spewing a 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) ash plume and debris into the sky as its rumblings were heard nearby. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology ...

A NASA satellite image shows a volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula that has awoken after more than 400 years of slumber.

A new study uncovers how volatile-rich magmas propel diamond-bearing kimberlites from Earth’s depths. If you’ve ever admired a diamond, chances are it originated from a kimberlite. More than 70% of ...

The U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan issued the travel alert on November 20. The Sakurajima volcano “has shown a significant increase in explosive activity since November 16, 2025, with a large ...