Scientists have uncovered a long-missing piece of the volcanic puzzle: rising magma doesn’t just form explosive gas bubbles when pressure drops—it can do so simply by being sheared and “kneaded” ...

Volcanoes often look deceptively quiet until the moment they unleash towering plumes of ash and gas, yet the precise switch that turns a gentle rumble into a devastating blast has remained stubbornly ...

Volcanoes are often framed as nature’s most violent spectacles, yet some of the largest on Earth ooze lava quietly for years without a single dramatic blast. Scientists have now pulled together a ...

If the theory is proven correct, the consequences could be enormous, spelling a much more risky, explosive future.

Melting glaciers may be silently setting the stage for more explosive and frequent volcanic eruptions in the future, according to research on six volcanoes in the Chilean Andes. Presented today ...

When you think of the United States, images of sprawling cities and vast landscapes might come to mind, but not the hidden and ever-present geological threat: volcanoes. While you might associate ...