For decades, volcanologists have compared their craft to weather forecasting stuck in the 1950s: plenty of instruments, not nearly enough certainty. That gap is narrowing faster than most people ...

Learn more about Kīlauea's 48th eruption episode that took place on June 1, 2026, and why it broke a record. Kīlauea has experienced another eruption episode — and this one is for the record books.

Three hikers — two Singaporeans and a local — who were in an off-limits area died Friday in an eruption of Indonesia's Mount Dukono volcano, officials said. Several others were missing. The eruption ...

These fiery features can be as dangerous as they are mesmerizing. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you live near or ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In the summer of 1991, Pinatubo, a volcano in the Philippines, self-destructed. The eruption started on June 12, and three days later it ...

A Caribbean volcano responsible for one of the deadliest eruptions in history has shown a spike in seismic activity, sparking concerns that it could potentially blow again. Situated on the Caribbean ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Umrah pilgrims wait in the departure area at Soekarno-Hatta Airport. The eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau prompted airport ...

Erupting or silent, volcanoes have always captured our imagination. As volcanologists, we have seen how that fascination can collide with rolling news coverage and social media, amplifying false ...