Volcanoes are nature's most dramatic showpieces, and while their eruptions can be awe-inspiring, they also pose serious threats to nearby communities and global climates. Scientists vigilantly monitor ...

How to predict when Ruapehu might next erupt is an important, but difficult, question. A group of researchers thought: why not recreate the volcano in a lab?

A student team from Las Cruces won a space science challenge and could send their experiment to the ISS next year.