I traveled back to the DRC to visit the WORLD'S LARGEST LAVA LAKE. As someone terrified of heights, sleeping here was an ...

Staying at the foot of Europe's 'most dangerous' volcano ...

Volcanic eruptions are as terrifying as they are beautiful. In addition to their extreme temperatures, they can release toxic ...

One Reddit user shared this sense of hopeless frustration in the r/arborists subreddit: "Population has exploded in my area," ...

Ecuador has several dormant volcanoes not only challenging in themselves, but great practice for bigger peaks. Here is a ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Geothermal energy accounts for only 0.4 percent of the U.S.’s energy output, but by using a technique known as “superhot rocks,” that number could ...

A startup is drilling deep into one of America’s largest active volcanoes to unlock "superhot rock" energy. (WaPo) Mazama Energy’s goal is to hit rock above 750°F, where water turns “supercritical.” ...

A Facebook post from the LSU AgCenter is sparking discussion among gardeners after highlighting a common yet harmful practice: piling mulch into towering "volcanoes" around tree trunks. The post shows ...

After a record-breaking earthquake swarm near Mount Rainier, researchers around Mount Baker continue to plan and prepare for volcanic activity. Between July and August this year Mount Rainier ...

Iwo Jima is famous. The battle between the US and Japanese forces are well remembered – by both sides. Before the war, about 1000 people lived here. After the war, none. There is a military base only.

The study, conducted by a team of researchers from Stanford University, INGV Osservatorio Vesuviano, and the University of Naples Federico II, focused on reanalyzing seismic records from Campi Flegrei ...

Scientists are flocking to Iceland to investigate an increasingly crucial question: Will melting glaciers accelerate and intensify earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? William Brangham reports. In ...