Volcanoes repeatedly remind people of Earth's potential for violence. Since 1700, volcanic eruptions have killed more than 250,000 people and devastated scores of communities. What causes these ...

Have students list and then share what they know about volcanoes. Where are volcanoes found? How are they formed? Do all volcanoes give off the same type of material? (Volcanoes emit lava, tephra or ...

Volcanoes are grouped into four types: cinder cones, composite volcanoes, shield volcanoes and lava volcanoes. Cinder cones are circular or oval cones made up of small fragments of lava from a single ...

Researchers traced tremor signals deep inside Tanzania’s Oldoinyo Lengai volcano, pinpointing their 3D locations for the ...

Volcanoes in India are a fascinating yet rare geological phenomenon. These natural formations result from the movement of molten rock beneath the Earth's crust. While some volcanoes in India remain ...

It’s time to answer the age-old question of who would win between an Olympic sprinter, tortoise, car, you, and a volcano. Linear equations can be used to roughly see how you and other creatures stack ...

Mayon Volcano in the Philippines erupted today, sending lava rolling down its slopes while glowing molten rocks lighted up the sky. Hundreds of people streamed into the streets of the nearby city of ...

Natural disasters, from wildfires, floods and mudslides in western states to large earthquakes in Japan, have rocked, burned and flooded parts of the world in the first months of 2025. What’s next?