Volcanoes
Earth’s Water May Be as Old as the Earth Itself
Ancient volcanic rocks may have preserved tiny samples of the planet’s original moisture
Scientists Recently Realized That 1,240 Miles of Volcanoes Were Connected
Now the Cosgrove Volcano Track is the longest on Earth
This Indonesian Volcano Erupts Electric-Blue Streams Of Molten Sulfur
Glowing blue rivers illuminate Java’s Blue Fire Crater.
Massive Volcanic Eruptions Triggered Earth’s "Great Dying"
Geologists nailed down the timing of the ancient event and confirmed that it is a likely suspect in the Permian extinction
Sixth-Century Misery Tied to Not One, But Two, Volcanic Eruptions
The ancient event is just one among hundreds of times volcanoes have affected climate over the past 2,500 years
How Bacteria Make This Underground, Awe-Inspiring Cave Shine Gold
These underground tubes at Lava Beds National Monument include sparkling gold ceilings that even NASA wants to study
To Better Understand Lava, an Artist and Scientist Make Their Own
A lab at Syracuse University creates melts basaltic rock in a modified furnace
The Fall and Rise and Fall of Pompeii
The famous archaeological treasure is falling into scandalous decline, even as its sister city Herculaneum is rising from the ashes
What Did Insects Evolve From and More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
Venus (Probably) Has Active Volcanoes
And they’re (probably) erupting!
Watch a Volcanic Island Form in the Red Sea
Magma troughs and earthquake swarms gave rise to two new islands near Yemen
A Volcano In the Galapagos Islands Is Threatening Precious Species
Pink iguanas, marine life could be harmed by lava flows on Isabela Island
Why the Best Way to See Iceland Is by Horse
The country’s landscape is surreal and one-of-a-kind—so is a ride on the Icelandic equine
Giant New Magma Reservoir Found Beneath Yellowstone
While an eruption is still unlikely, the find improves our understanding of the supervolcano underneath the national park
Watch A Dangerous Yet Lovely Volcano Erupt in Chile
Calbuco volcano springs to life after more than 40 years of dormancy
Redesigning the World's Most Remote Human Settlement
Why architects are hosting a competition to help inhabitants keep living there—and how you can visit
This is What An Underwater Volcano Sounds Like
Decoding the noises of magma and bubbles will help scientists study explosions from afar
Ice Scientists of the Future Will Study Glaciers That No Longer Exist
Glaciologists are stocking up on ice cores to ensure a future for their field
Here Are the Places Most at Risk of a Volcanic Explosion
New research will help countries prepare
Ask Smithsonian: Could the Volcano Beneath Yellowstone National Park Ever Erupt?
The good news is that an eruption there is highly unlikely, but the bad news is that it would be huge
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