In Nicholas Day’s “A World Without Summer,” Mount Tambora provides a warning about climate change and the inspiration for ...

If you were lucky 74,000 years ago, you would have survived the Toba supereruption, one of the largest catastrophic events ...

Researchers can study volcanic deposits at archaeological sites to piece together how ancient people responded to ...

Ash from the catastrophic 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens began to swirl around the volcano this week, creating a smoky ...

Twelve years ago, a volcanic eruption almost totally wiped out life on an island in the Pacific. Now, in the wake of the devastation, scientists are using genetic analysis to see how flora managed to ...

Good news! Scientists say the next time the supervolcano in Yellowstone erupts, it won't be a humanity-ended explosion.

Strong winds across parts of Washington state have kicked up volcanic ash deposited during the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption ...

Commercial pilots flying near Mount St. Helens reported a plume of fine ash rising over the volcano. USGS says it's a ...

The Unzen disaster is remembered not just for its death toll, but for the lessons it taught about interconnected natural hazards. It highlights how volcanic activity can trigger cascading disasters ...

Researchers at Diamond Light Source have used advanced imaging to look at microscopic crystals, called nanolites, to see what ...

In 2022, Tonga's Hunga Volcano erupted with devastating impact on Tongan island communities and the surrounding marine ...