One notable incident came on May 22, 1919, when a barrage of eruptive activity caused a 1,000-kilogram (2,205-pound) block of ...

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 ...

A major discovery beneath Yellowstone National Park has revealed a magma cap located nearly 2.4 miles below the surface, which could help prevent a massive volcanic eruption. Using advanced seismic ...

A volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland has prompted evacuations, including at nearby tourist sites like the Blue Lagoon. The Sundhnukur volcano, located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, began erupting ...

Volcanoes are one of the most mysterious wraths of nature! Let’s not forget what an erupting volcano can do. And how ...