Vesuvius Turned a Roman Man’s Brain Into Glass. Now, Scientists Reveal How the Extremely Rare Preservation Happened
The remains of a young man, found in his bed in the destroyed town of Herculaneum, included glassy fragments that had mystified archaeologists
Tiny Quakes Discovered Deep Within Greenland’s Ice Sheet Could Change Sea-Level Rise Predictions, Study Suggests
While scientists once thought Greenland’s ice streams flowed slowly and uniformly, new research reveals a quake-driven “stick-slip” motion that’s linked to volcanic activity thousands of years ago
‘Volcanic Unrest’ at Alaska’s Mount Spurr Suggests 50-50 Chance an Eruption Could Be Coming
Volcanologists are closely monitoring the 11,070-foot-tall stratovolcano, located roughly 75 miles from Anchorage, after a recent uptick in earthquakes
Eight Natural Phenomena Worth Traveling for in 2025
You won’t regret experiencing bioluminescence, swimming with sperm whales or witnessing the rush of a horizontal waterfall
Neolithic Farmers May Have Buried These Mysterious Stones to Bring Back the Sun After a Volcanic Eruption
Using ice core samples, researchers linked a natural disaster with a trove of nearly 5,000-year-old artifacts discovered at an archaeological site in Denmark
How a Mass Extinction Driven by Ancient Volcanoes Led to the Age of the Dinosaurs
Roughly 201 million years ago, drastic changes extinguished many forms of life and led to conditions that allowed the terrible lizards to thrive
What Was Life Like in Pompeii Before Mount Vesuvius Erupted Nearly 2,000 Years Ago?
An immersive new exhibition in Australia uses artifacts, sounds and projections to recreate the ancient Roman city
See 25 Incredible Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
Cast your vote for your favorite of the photographs, which are all contenders for the People’s Choice award, through January 29
An Undersea Volcano Near Oregon May Erupt in 2025, Scientists Predict. It Could Help Improve Eruption Forecasts
Axial Seamount doesn’t pose a threat to humans, but observing what happens before and after its potential eruption could help scientists learn about submerged volcanoes and strengthen predictions
Scientists Find the Mysterious Source of the Massive 1831 Volcanic Eruption That Cooled Earth and Made the Sun Appear Blue
The climate-altering eruption came from the Zavaritskii volcano on an uninhabited island in the Pacific that once hosted a Soviet submarine base, according to a new study
Will Yellowstone Erupt Soon? Scientists Are Using New Techniques to Find Out
Using magnetotellurics, researchers produced a detailed picture of the magma beneath Yellowstone, offering insights into a distant future of possible volcanic activity
The Ten Most Significant Science Stories of 2024
From a total solar eclipse that captivated our continent to record temperatures that scorched the planet, these were the biggest moments of the year
It’s Been More Than 300 Years Since Japan’s Breathtaking Mount Fuji Last Erupted
Mount Fuji’s last eruption, which happened on this day in 1707, was also its largest, spewing ash and debris over cities and farms, causing famines, respiratory problems and untold death
Scientists Release Five Hawaiian Crows on Maui, Giving the Imperiled Birds a Second Chance—on a New Island
Only about 110 individuals of the species, called ʻalalā, are left in the world, making them the most endangered crows on Earth
Did Venus Have Oceans? This Surprising New Study Suggests Not, a Theory That Could Upend the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
The astronomers behind the research looked to the output from the nearby planet’s toxic volcanoes for clues
The Secret to the Rise of Dinosaurs Could Be Hidden in an Unlikely Place: Their Poop
In a new study, scientists examined bromalites, including fossilized feces and vomit, to reveal prehistoric diets and reconstruct the timeline of how dinosaurs established dominion over the world
The Far Side of the Moon Was Volcanically Active, New Studies Confirm
Scientists analyzed the first and only rock samples from the region, which were brought back to Earth as part of a recent Chinese mission
How a Team of Gophers Restored Mount St. Helens After Its Catastrophic Eruption With Less Than a Day of Digging
After the volcanic eruption of 1980, scientists released the burrowing rodents for only a brief time, but their activities left a remarkably enduring impact, according to a new study
Japan’s Mount Fuji Has Now Remained Snowless for the Longest Time in Its 130-Year Record
After a summer that tied for the country’s hottest, meteorologists say an unusually warm autumn is delaying snowfall
Archaeologists Discover Breathtaking Wall Paintings Frozen in Time Inside a Modest Home in Ancient Pompeii
Despite its unusually small size, the newly unearthed House of Phaedra is covered in elaborate frescos depicting mythological scenes
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