"At some point, it will have to release this pressure—either violently or gently," says volcanologist Pablo González.

A circular scar on Alaska’s face speaks to an event that may have contributed to the fall of societies on the far side of the ...

For decades, the colossal Taftan volcano of eastern Iran appeared a lifeless piece of history. It towered nearly 13,000 feet ...

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After 700,000 years of dormancy, this volcano in Iran is showing signs of life—are we on the brink of a massive eruption?

Massive volcanic eruptions billions of years ago may have made it snow on Mars, leaving thick buried ice near the planet’s ...

The lyrics of traditional Okinawan songs were found to record past climate and geological history of the Ryukyu Islands (21st ...

A new island emerged from the ocean, sparking a fascinating natural evolution that continues to surprise scientists.

Mount Edgecumbe volcano in Southeast Alaska sits in a place where a volcano shouldn’t really be sitting. Research underway ...

The Krasheninnikov Volcano has erupted in Russia after nearly 500 years of inactivity. NBC News’ Priya Sridhar explains the eruption, which occurred just days after a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake ...