Using advanced technology that analyzes tiny gas bubbles trapped in crystal, a team of scientists has precisely mapped how magma storage evolves as Hawaiian volcanoes age. Using advanced technology ...

In Wandan, southern Taiwan, a mud volcano suddenly erupted, spewing jets of mud beneath a crown of flames. The rare and spectacular phenomenon occurred right in front of a temple, drawing attention ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. How and if a volcano explodes depends on how and when bubbles of ...

Scientists have uncovered a long-missing piece of the volcanic puzzle: rising magma doesn’t just form explosive gas bubbles when pressure drops—it can do so simply by being sheared and “kneaded” ...

Volcanic eruptions have long fascinated scientists, who have studied them to better predict their behavior and minimize their devastating impact. A new breakthrough, published in Science, challenges ...