PORTLAND, Ore. — Scientists have long been studying volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest. They monitor not only their movement but also the sounds they make. And now, one University of Oregon researcher ...

They are some of the most violent events on the planet, throwing out millions of tonnes of gas, ash and molten rock with each eruption. Yet the majority of the world’s volcanoes are found deep ...

Although it’s hard to say why, some of nature’s most powerful forces make for some of the most soothing sounds. Lapping ocean waves are, of course, a bedtime classic. As are monstrous thunderstorms.

Ecuador’s Cotopaxi volcano has a deep and distinct voice. Between late 2015 and early 2016, Cotopaxi repeated an unusual pattern of low-frequency sounds that researchers now say is linked to the ...

Eavesdropping on the rumblings of a volcano may help scientists predict when an eruption is coming, according to a recent study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. The study used ...

Scientists have recorded the sight and sound of a volcano erupting violently 1,200 metres below sea level in the Pacific Ocean. The vast majority of volcanic activity takes place underwater, but it's ...

When volcanoes erupt, they create a stunning visual spectacle for anyone watching, but they also emit impressive noises that range from low rumbles to concussive blasts. Some of the sounds are below ...

Emilie Hooft receives funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation. The experiment and analysis were supported by National Science Foundation grant number OCE-1459794 to the University of Oregon ...

Volcanoes emit a broad spectrum of sonic energy. In the case of basaltic eruptions, most of that acoustical energy in the infrasound range. A new study reveals that this low-frequency sound can give ...

OUT here in the Wild West, citizens respect the force of a volcano. There is little chuckling about the frivolity of investing in systems that inform people about a volcano preparing to erupt. The ...

With volcanoes in Hawaii and Guatemala causing such widespread destruction, here's some cool, less violent news about these geological monsters. Scientists say that a volcano in Ecuador could be the ...