Pūhāhonu Revealed: The Largest and Hottest Shield Volcano on Earth
In a recently published study, researchers from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology revealed the largest and…
In a recently published study, researchers from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology revealed the largest and…
At an idyllic island in the Mediterranean Sea, the ocean covers up the site of a vast volcanic explosion from 3200 years ago. A few…
Between 2010 and 2018, a large lava lake bubbled and spattered within Kilauea’s summit caldera. Then in May 2018, as part of a broader eruption…
The notion that rain could lead to a volcanic eruption may seem strange, but scientists from the University of Miami in the USA, have used…
Scientists suggest rainfall patterns contribute to timing of volcanic eruptions. Excessive and sustained rainfall triggered the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii, according to…
Research led by the University of Arizona Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research has anchored a long sequence of tree rings, providing context for the civilizations that…
New archaeological work supports the hypothesis that human populations were present in India by 80,000 years ago and that they survived one of the largest…
South American volcano showing early warning signs of ‘potential collapse,’ research shows. One of South America’s most prominent volcanoes is producing early warning signals of…
The Philippines’ Taal volcano erupted on January 12, 2020 – spewing an ash plume approximately 15 km (9 mi) high and forcing large-scale evacuations in…
New research led by Universities Space Research Association (USRA) and published today (January 3, 2020) in Science Advances shows that lava flows on Venus may…
Breathing? Thank Volcanoes, Tectonics and Bacteria Earth’s breathable atmosphere is key for life, and a new study suggests that the first burst of oxygen was…
Greenhouse gas emissions released directly from the movement of volcanic rocks are capable of creating massive global warming effects — a discovery which could transform…
Researchers from Tohoku University have discovered a new petit-spot volcano at the oldest section of the Pacific Plate. The research team, led by Associate Professor…
When will the next eruption take place? Examination of samples from Indonesia’s Mount Merapi shows that the explosivity of stratovolcanoes rises when mineral-rich gases seal…
A new paper from scientists at The University of Manchester has discovered why some volcanic eruptions are more explosive than others. Basaltic eruptions are the…
A new study has estimated for the first time how the eruption of Mount Tambora changed the probability of the cold and wet European ‘year…
Volcanic eruptions and their ash clouds pose a significant hazard to population centers and air travel, especially those that show few to no signs of…
Tool lets scientists examine changing behavior of low-viscosity lava. Thomas Jones’ “universal break-up criterion” won’t help with meltdowns of the heart, but it will help…