Some volcanoes erupt with little to no warning, posing serious risks to nearby communities and air traffic. A study of Alaska's Veniaminof volcano reveals how specific internal conditions like slow ...

Over millions of years, the Earth’s upper layers have performed a dance that has created mountains, volcanoes, continents, ridges and ocean trenches. Tectonic plates play a key role in this process.

Antarctica's western ice sheet alone contains 138 volcanos. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Antarctica is perhaps best known for ...

Volcanoes in Alaska, Washington state, Oregon and Hawaii have been rumbling and even spewing lava, enough to spark a swarm of news stories. But despite the jolts and temblors, geologists say there's ...

A mysterious and highly active undersea volcano off the Pacific Coast could erupt by the end of this year, scientists say. Nearly a mile deep and about 700 miles northwest of San Francisco, the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Though immensely powerful, volcanoes are not always spewing hot lava ...

California has seven active volcanoes, each with a unique eruption history, categorized by type and threat level. The USGS monitors these volcanoes, providing information to authorities and the public ...