When a large volcano erupts, as Mount Spurr appears close to doing about 80 miles from Anchorage, Alaska, it can ...

When volcanoes like Alaska’s Mount Spurr erupt, the ash can damage people’s lungs, smother crops and kill animals, and the harm can continue to spread long afterward.

Ash from the 1912 Novarupta eruption periodically hits the west side of Kodiak Island, Larsen Bay and Karluk, roughly 65 ...

If you’re one of the many citizens whose blood is boiling over what’s happening in the world right now, you might be wondering if dealing with your anger is even possible. You’ve probably heard that ...

Pele is the Hawaiian goddess of fire and volcanoes and revered as the divine creator of the Hawaiian Islands. Every year, people leave over 10,000 offerings at Pele’s shrine at Halemaʻumaʻu crater.

Volcanoes generally don't have an ecosystem that supports most life. With that said, you'll be surprised at what inhabits the ...

Skip Yosemite’s crowds and explore otherworldly landscapes with lava fields and steaming fumaroles along epic hikes in this California hidden gem.

During a monitoring overflight on April 9, 2025, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field crews observed that the ponded lava in the north vent from April 8 had drained and/or collapsed. The south vent ...

When it comes to beautiful islands, there is no shortage of them on the planet. However, when it comes to choosing the ...

A flurry of seismic activity that caused 160 quakes in just two hours at the Laguna del Maule volcanic field in central Chile ...

SANTIAGO - A seismic swarm that caused 160 quakes in two hours at the Laguna del Maule volcanic field in central Chile ...