In recent years, predictive technologies for volcanic eruptions have advanced significantly, particularly with the implementation of neural networks. These advanced algorithms are capable of ...

This makes Etna an enigma. Despite its long historical record – plus extensive monitoring and research in modern times – no ...

Two-dimensional maps of clinopyroxene crystals that passed through a volcano’s magma chamber display a sharp increase in ...

Extinct' volcanoes that haven't erupted for tens of thousands of years may not actually be inactive, but silently ...

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 ...

New research suggests Mount Etna forms from deep mantle magma pockets, possibly classifying it as a rare “petit-spot” volcano ...

When Mauna Loa erupted in 2022, the largest lava flow headed on a path headed directly toward Daniel K. Inouye State Highway ...

An earlier version of this story was published in 2024. It looks like just another hill in Sussex County, but you wouldn’t have wanted to have been standing there 420 million years ago. That’s about ...

For more than 100,000 years, the Methana volcano in Greece appeared dormant. No lava, no explosions, no ash clouds. It ...

Volcanic eruptions create some of nature’s most dramatic displays. Depending on their magnitude and location, they also have the potential for becoming major social and economic disasters. To date, ...

This chapter summarizes the principal conclusions and recommendations developed elsewhere in this report. Major conclusions are printed in italics and recommendations in bold. Basic research in the ...