A plume of molten rock rising from the depths of the Earth in heartbeat-like pulses is slowly tearing Africa apart—and will ...

For generations, the majestic beauty of Yellowstone National Park has captivated millions, drawing visitors with its steaming geysers, vibrant hot springs, and abundant wildlife. Yet, beneath this ...

A supervolcano, one of Earth's most powerful geological formations, is reportedly showing increased signs of activity, prompting close monitoring by scientists worldwide. While there's no immediate ...

They considered several parameters, including magma flow rates, magma volumes and temperatures, and reservoir depths and shapes. In a phone interview on Tuesday, Li said she and her colleagues found ...

Recent research reveals that Yellowstone’s magma chamber contains significantly more liquid magma than scientists previously estimated, suggesting that the supervolcano might be closer to erupting ...

This tuff, a light rock made of compressed volcanic ash, acts like a sponge for volcanic gases rising from the magma chamber that sits at least 7.5 miles (12 km) below the surface. When these gases ...

Recently, scientists used a new technique to find that gases are collecting in magma chambers beneath Uturuncu’s crater but also that it isn’t likely to erupt any time soon. Published - June ...

The 1980 eruption cycle made Mount St. Helens one of the most famous volcanoes in the Cascades. But it is far from the only volcano in the range.