A 2021 satellite photo shows an unusual series of concentric cloud rings that appeared directly above an erupting volcano on ...

Kilauea’s eruption led to a rare event, creating a vortex that sent rocks, dust, and ash flying. The volcano remains one of the world's most active. Coffee linked to significant new side effect, says ...

A volcano that slept for more than 100,000 years before erupting is blowing up our understanding of when volcanoes should be defined as active or extinct. Volcanologists officially classify sleeping ...

Houghton remained deeply connected to Hawaii’s volcanoes and communities. He worked closely with scientists at the U.S.

From friendship in a world of chatbots to what it means to be alive, this month’s new popular science books are asking some ...

A rare fireball lit up the skies above Mayon Volcano in the Philippines on May 25, 2026, creating a stunning scene. Initially thought to have struck the volcano, PHIVOLCS later confirmed that the ...

A Harvard expert has offered his verdict on the moment a mysterious glowing orb seemed to shoot out of an erupting volcano immediately following a meteor strike. Extraordinary footage showed a green ...

Mount Etna in Italy is one of the most well-studied volcanoes in the world. It has been erupting for thousands of years, and ...

A new detection method called “Jerk” could dramatically improve how scientists forecast volcanic eruptions. By using a single broadband seismometer, the system can detect extremely subtle ground ...

The dark secrets behind a mummified girl, whose remains were found at the top of a freezing cold volcano in South America, have been detailed for the first time. It comes are a brand new scientific ...

Learn more about Kīlauea's 48th eruption episode that took place on June 1, 2026, and why it broke a record. Kīlauea has experienced another eruption episode — and this one is for the record books.