Volcanic soil is toxic in just about every way. But these worms have remarkably homogenous DNA.

Five volcanoes on Jupiter’s moon Io erupted simultaneously, releasing an enormous amount of lava and offering new clues about what lies beneath the moon’s surface. This unprecedented event, observed ...

But some refused to evacuate during the hazardous lava fountaining episode.

Many Hawaiʻi Island communities downwind from the eruptive vents in the southwest portion of Halemaʻumaʻu Crater inside the ...

The detailed archive will provide interesting insights into Antarctica's ice dynamics and weather patterns.

New seismic imaging shows magma lingering beneath quiet Cascade volcanoes, shaping how scientists monitor and plan for eruptions.

"What makes the event even more extraordinary is that it did not involve a single volcano, but multiple active sources." ...

Iceland's Vatnajökull Glacier is one of the most beautiful—and geologically important—places in the country.

Mass extinction events throughout Earth’s history are characterized as significant disruptions to life on the planet. There ...

Crater Rim Drive East in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has reopened following extensive cleanup after massive amounts of ashfall and volcanic rock from the latest Kīlauea eruption blanketed the ...

A hidden “tear” beneath the continents may have been fueling oceanic volcanoes for millions of years, study reveals.

The Hawaii Police Department reports that Highway 11 is closed in both directions in Puna and Ka‘u District near the 24.5-mile marker at the solid waste transfer station and in Hawaii Volcanoes ...