Volcanoes are Earth’s geologic architects. They’ve created more than 80 percent of our planet’s surface, laying the foundation that has allowed life to thrive. Their explosive force crafts mountains ...

Ethiopian volcano eruption: According to the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program, this volcano in Ethiopia has erupted for the first time in about 12,000 years. The eruption did not ...

Volcanoes are often framed as nature’s most violent spectacles, yet some of the largest on Earth ooze lava quietly for years without a single dramatic blast. Scientists have now pulled together a ...

Scientists reveal a hidden magma and fluid system beneath Ebeko volcano, explaining how quiet surfaces can lead to sudden ...

A strange seismic event off the coast of Africa has led scientists to a mighty finding: the discovery of the largest underwater volcanic eruption ever recorded. The eruption also may explain a weird ...

Thanks to some videos -- at least one uses AI -- there have been questions about whether a bunch of the animals living in Yellowstone National Park are leaving. Why would the wildlife leave? The ...

Scientists have discovered that trees near volcanoes change color when a volcano is becoming more active. Now, NASA and the Smithsonian Institution are teaming up to track these changes from space.

Ethiopia's volcanic ash clouds are affecting India and heading towards China, raising significant aviation safety concerns.