If Yellowstone erupted, it would cause incredible chaos and change life we know it forever. However, scientists believe that ...

A study on tectonic plates that converge on the Tibetan Plateau has shown that Earth's fault lines are far weaker and the ...

A remote volcano in Russia’s far east has roared back to life in spectacular fashion, unleashing two violent explosions ...

Meteorological tsunamis, or meteotsunamis, are long ocean waves in the tsunami frequency band that are generated by traveling ...

Becoming a tourism mecca was years in the making. It started with nature-driven attractions and was jump-started by Walt Disney. Along the way have been alligators, mermaids, Mickey Mouse, Elvis, ...

How does static electricity work? Learn more about these electrical chargers and how they may have been a key to life.

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to forecast major eruptions? So far, the opportunity has been lacking. VEI-7 eruptions are rare: we have not seen one since Tambora in April 1815. To make a right ...

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

A research group has revealed through seismic wave analysis that the oceanic plate beneath the Ontong Java Plateau—the ...

A hidden “tear” beneath the continents may have been fueling oceanic volcanoes for millions of years, study reveals.

Scientists at Hopkins, University of Florida simulate and predict human behavior during wildfire evacuation, allowing for improved planning and safety ...