Volcanoes
What Is Hotter Than the Sun?
Get the facts from Smithsonian geologist Liz Cottrell in the latest episode of "The Doctor Is In."
Mauna Kea’s Quakes Might Be Caused by Shifting Gas
The volcano has been rumbling regularly for years, but it’s nothing to worry about
Take a Free Video Tour of Blockbuster Pompeii and Herculaneum Exhibition
Available to stream on YouTube and Facebook, the 82-minute film revisits the British Museum's popular 2013 show
Potential Landslide Could Trigger Destructive Tsunami in Alaska, Scientists Warn
The natural disaster could strike Prince William Sound at any point within the next 20 years
Analysis of Pompeii's Garbage Suggests the Ancient Romans Recycled, Too
The city's residents sorted waste materials for reuse in future projects, according to new research
Gorgeous New Map of the Moon Is Most Detailed to Date
The rendering builds on decades of data that dates back to the Apollo missions, which happened some fifty years ago
Could Rainfall Have Triggered the 2018 Eruption of Hawaiian Volcano Kīlauea?
A new study posits that groundwater pressure might have been a tipping point for the magma system near the eruption
Ancient Volcanic Eruption Dated Through Rings of Dead Trees
Researchers compared tree rings from around the world to determine that a volcano on Santorini probably erupted in 1560 B.C.
Pompeii's House of Lovers Reopens to the Public After 40 Years
The building, one of three newly restored painted houses, is named for a Latin inscription that reads, “Lovers lead, like bees, a life as sweet as honey”
Why Are Ice Volcanoes Erupting on the Shores of Lake Michigan?
They’re not really volcanoes. But they do spew freezing cold water, and that’s very cool
This 2,000-Year-Old Skull May Belong to Pliny the Elder
The Roman statesman launched a rescue mission when Vesuvius erupted but lost his life in the process
Vesuvius' Scorching Eruption Turned a Man's Brain Into Glass
A new study reports on a shimmering black substance found in one victim's skull
Watch the Spectacular Eruption of One of Mexico’s Most Active Volcanoes
Officials say no one was hurt in the explosion. But over in the Philippines, a brewing eruption in threatens to be more severe
Viking Runestone May Trace Its Roots to Fear of Extreme Weather
Sweden’s Rök stone, raised by a father commemorating his recently deceased son, may contain allusions to an impending period of catastrophic cold
Active Volcanoes May Still Exist on Venus
Scientists baked volcanic minerals in a box furnace to model how quickly lava ages on the planet’s harsh surface
At Least Six Tourists Dead After New Zealand Volcano Erupts
Forty-seven people were visiting the most active volcano in the country when it erupted on Monday afternoon
On an Active Volcano, a Northern Fur Seal Population Is Booming
Scientists estimate that there were 36,000 pups on Bogoslof Island this year—up from around 28,000 in 2015
Would You Like to Buy an Extinct Volcano?
The U.K.’s Posbury Clump may not have the snazziest of names, but the site boasts a rich history—and is available for around $60,700
From Baked Dormouse to Carbonized Bread, 300 Artifacts Show What Romans Ate
The show features frescoes, preserved fruit, cooking utensils and vessels recovered from Pompeii
Modern Climate Change Is the Only Worldwide Warming Event of the Past 2,000 Years
New research finds that previous periods of warming and cooling driven by natural causes were regional shifts in temperature rather than global events
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