The on-and-off volcanic eruption that's been dazzling residents and visitors on Hawaii's Big Island for nearly a year is back ...

Hawaii 's Kīlauea volcano has once again erupted, sending fountains of lava soaring 400 feet (122 meters) into the air. The ...

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Sixty-million-year-old rock samples from deep under the ocean have revealed how huge amounts of carbon dioxide are stored for ...

Deep in Central Oregon lies a short yet unnervingly narrow lava‑tube hike full of basalt corridors and tight passages where ...

The Hayli Gubbi volcano, long thought to be dormant, sent ash nine miles into the sky in an eruption on Sunday ...

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New drilling results from the South Atlantic have uncovered ancient lava rubble that stores far more CO2 than expected, ...

Lava rock is a naturally occurring, porous volcanic stone formed when molten lava cools and solidifies quickly. As the lava ...

On March 19, 2021, Mount Fagradalsfjall, situated near Reykjavik, Iceland erupted for the first time in almost 6000 years. The volcano remained active for several days following the initial eruption.