Scientists say a massive 2022 volcano eruption may have helped break down methane, offering new clues in the fight against climate change.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (AP) — La Soufriere volcano has fired an enormous amount of ash and hot gas in the biggest explosive eruption yet since volcanic activity began on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent late last week, with officials worried ...

Predicting volcanic eruptions before they occur is valuable for obvious reasons. The earlier scientists detect signs of an imminent eruption, the more time people will have to evacuate potentially affected areas. Unfortunately, as volcanologist Einat Lev ...

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano sent lava shooting more than 1,000 feet into the air on Tuesday in the eruption’s 43rd fountaining episode since it began in December 2024, prompting temporary closures at a national park and a key highway as falling volcanic ...

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is once again erupting, sending shocking spurts of lava flying around the area

While the USGS scientists learned plenty about volcanism in El Salvador during this trip, it also provided key insights to bring home to our own volcanoes. Explosive eruptions in Hawaii are relatively rare, but the ability to correctly interpret their deposits is critical to understanding potential future hazards.

Klyuchevskoy volcano in eastern Russia began erupting shortly after a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks shook the same area. "A descent of hot lava is observed on the western slope," the Geophysical Center of the Russian Academy of ...