When Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, an underwater volcano near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, erupted in 2022, scientists ...

Volcanic eruptions are one of nature’s most powerful and destructive forces. They can alter landscapes, affect weather ...

Volcanoes are fascinating natural wonders that have both awed and frightened humans for centuries. But could these fiery ...

Along with volcanic ash, his brain and spinal cord were ... As Petrone wrote in a 2019 review of the effects of the eruption on Herculaneum residents, there are “crucial implications for the ...

Tuesday's eruption also caused the evacuation of the Blue Lagoon spa, one of the country's top tourist destinations.

5. Popocatépetl (Mexico) Last eruption: Ongoing since the early 2000s Effects of a major eruption: The third-tallest active volcano in the Northern Hemisphere, Popocatépetl is only 40 miles west ...

Volcanic ash can cause serious respiratory issues for both those with preexisting conditions and healthy individuals, but ...

Evidence of elevated volcanic activity indicate eruption of Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano could happen within weeks or months, federal officials say.

A volcano is a hazard caused by plate tectonics. Volcanic eruptions have both primary effects (such as the destruction of buildings) and secondary effects (such as homelessness). There are ways of ...

Iceland’s Met Office says a volcano is erupting in the southwestern part of the country, hours after a nearby town and a ...

Authorities in Iceland were forced by a new volcanic eruption to evacuate dozens of homes and shut down the hugely popular Blue Lagoon tourist attraction.