Large volcanic eruptions may have played a bigger role in triggering historical famines across China than previously ...

Scientists have shed light on a thermal process in magma that may help explain why similar volcanic systems can produce very ...

An unknown volcanic eruption in the mid-14th century may have set the stage for the spread of the Black Death in Europe, according to a new study. By triggering a cool and overcast period in the ...

Researchers at Geosciences Barcelona (GEO3BCN-CSIC) have developed a novel way to monitor the silent accumulation of volcanic ...

When a volcano erupts, it can spew ash high into the atmosphere—inserting aerosols right where clouds typically form. How exactly these aerosols impact cloud formation has long been a mystery to ...

Large explosive volcanic eruptions can cover wide areas of land with tephra, sometimes with profound hydrological, ecological, and societal impacts. However, while consequences of tephra fallout and ...

Volcanic eruptions are major perturbations to Earth’s biogeochemical cycles, yet their long-term effects on nutrient dynamics and ecosystem recovery remain unclear. Here we present high-resolution ...

People in parts of Papua New Guinea are facing an unusual problem. Floating volcanic rock is making boat travel difficult, ...

A massive volcanic eruption can cool the planet within months. What happens next may take centuries. Currently, this potential consequence is a large part of current research being conducted on the ...

Led by the University of Delaware’s Andrew Wozniak, associate professor in the School of Marine Science and Policy, a team of scientists recently witnessed a rare seafloor eruption 1,300 miles west of ...

Mayon Volcano in the Philippines has erupted with smoke, as pictured, filling the sky on Saturday. Thick smoke engulfed the areas of Sua, Camalig, Albay, following the eruption. Article continues ...