Volcanoes are often judged by the size of their eruptions, but volcanologists measure danger ...

Guatemala, a haven of natural wonders, invites novice adventurers to conquer its breathtaking volcanoes. Here are three awe-inspiring peaks in this Central American country that promise epic ...

The next global volcanic disaster is more likely to come from volcanoes that appear dormant and are barely monitored than from the likes of famous volcanoes such as Etna in Sicily or Yellowstone in ...

A rare volcano in Tanzania, Ol Doinyo Lengai, may hold the key to understanding the enigmatic bright pits known as “hollows” scattered across the surface of Mercury, according to a study recently ...

Volcanoes are often framed as spectacular local disasters, but a growing body of research argues that the most dangerous eruptions may come from poorly monitored or even hidden systems that could ...

Located in Sicily, Mount Etna is Europe's most active volcano. Yet its origin remains largely enigmatic, as no existing geological model fully explains how it formed. In a new study, scientists from ...

Scientists said that the main hazard from the eruption on Monday was increased levels of volcanic gas. By Amanda Holpuch Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted early Monday on ...

The last eruption of Greece’s Methana volcano was around 250 B.C.E. Ever since that event, which was recorded by the Greek historian Strabo, the mountain has lurked silently, just across the Saronic ...