Volcanic soil is toxic in just about every way. But these worms have remarkably homogenous DNA.

A sightseeing helicopter has gone missing near Japan’s most active volcanic region, sparking an urgent search and raising serious safety concerns The aircraft disappeared during a short tourist flight ...

A volcano in Russia's far east on Wednesday spewed ash several kilometers into the sky, authorities said, putting on a ...

More than a million giant skate eggs are discovered incubating in the heat of an underwater Pacific Ocean volcano.

When Mauna Loa broke its silence in 2022 after nearly 40 years of calm, the spectacle was cinematic enough to earn comparisons to a real‑world Mount Doom. The eruption was brief but visually ...

Researchers are using robots to study some of the world's most active volcanoes. You won't have to wait much longer for a ...

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

There are around 1,500 known active volcanoes worldwide. A volcano is considered active if it has erupted in the last 10,000 years. Around 40 to 60 volcanoes erupt every year.

APTOPIX Italy Etna Volcano Explosive activity concentrates at the north-east crater of the Mount Etna, as an eruption started on Dec. 24 continues, in Sicily, Italy, Monday Dec. 29, 2025. (AP ...

MOUNT ETNA, Italy (AP) — Guides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicily’s Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at ...