What appears to be a single volcanic eruption is often the result of complex processes operating deep beneath the surface, ...

Mars has long captivated scientists with its mysterious volcanic landscape, but new revelations are changing the way we understand the planet’s fiery history. For years, experts believed thatMartian ...

New seismic imaging shows magma lingering beneath quiet Cascade volcanoes, shaping how scientists monitor and plan for eruptions.

Consider a can of soda. When the can is closed (pressurized), the soda contains dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2). When you open the can, the pressure drops, bubbles form and rise. Molten rock (magma) ...

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 ...

One of its previous eruptions may have plunged generations into a dark age before becoming the death knell for the entire civilisation - and there are fears it is beginning to stir again ...