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

This assessment shows how Hunga’s water-rich plume reshaped the stratosphere in ways not seen before,” said Tim Naish, Chair of the WCRP Joint Scientific Committee.

However, new evidence suggests an extraordinary natural event may have indirectly played a significant role in this collapse: ...

Popocatépetl emerged in the crater of other volcanoes in its current form more than 20,000 years ago and has been active ...

In a matter of days, a nearby volcano will erupt, spewing debris and lava, and decimating your city. You know that fighting ...

The 1815 eruption produced 60 megatons of sulfur, and as a result, average global temperatures dropped by around 3°C (5.4°F).

Volcanoes that blast gases high into the atmosphere not only change global temperatures but also influence flooding in unusual ways, Princeton researchers have found. In an August 26 article in the ...

A dormant volcano in Ethiopia erupted after 10,000 years of silence. This event shows how the world's little-known volcanoes ...

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health urges residents and visitors to take precautions as elevated volcanic gas emissions from the ...

Scientists have found a way to monitor volcanic carbon dioxide levels — one of the first signs a volcano might be about to blow — that doesn't involve trekking up a mountain. When you purchase through ...