The African continent is splitting along a triple junction of rifts that converge in Afar, Ethiopia. A new ocean may take ...

A new detection method called “Jerk” could dramatically improve how scientists forecast volcanic eruptions. By using a single broadband seismometer, the system can detect extremely subtle ground ...

Mazama Energy Inc. is set to begin geothermal exploration work near Newberry Volcano in central Oregon starting December 22, ...

Helgi Hjorleifsson, a firefighter, is a leader in a national experiment to steer rivers of lava away from important sites.

Louisiana’s university students presented their research at the State Capitol this week to demonstrate the impact of undergrad research ...

McDermitt Caldera in Oregon is attracting attention for what could be one of the largest lithium deposits ever identified in the United States. Many view it as a potential boost for domestic battery ...

Gold, Silver and Critical Elements in the Mineral-Rich Province of New Brunswick, Canada MIRAMICHI, NB / ACCESS ...

The fragile-looking filaments of cooled lava known as Pele’s hair can form when pockets of bubble-rich lava pull apart rapidly, experiments suggest. Among all the ways that molten rock can solidify ...

One of the most deadly and dangerous volcano hazards isn’t lava. Mudflows called lahars can come without clear warning.

Echinus Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, a rare acidic geyser and the largest in the world, has recently been observed actively erupting again for the first time since 2020.

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