Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Volcanoes are Earth’s special effects department, constantly proving that reality can be more dramatic than Hollywood. Lava flows ...

(CNN) — Here's some background information about volcanoes, mountains that open downward to a reservoir of molten rock. Facts: More than 80% of the Earth's surface, both above and below sea level, is ...

May 6 (Reuters) - A volcano dormant for thousands of years is erupting in the remote South American region of Patagonia, coating nearby towns in ash and forcing emergency evacuations -- the latest in ...

Natural disasters, from wildfires, floods and mudslides in western states to large earthquakes in Japan, have rocked, burned and flooded parts of the world in the first months of 2025. What’s next?

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

Kilauea continued to erupt wildly on Hawaii's Big Island this week, shooting lava hundreds of feet into the air and burning homes to the ground. As of Sunday night, 10 fissure vents were open in the ...

Picture it. After a grueling 45-minute to one-hour hike up Nicaragua’s youngest volcano, Cerro Negro, you get to reward yourself with the thrill of a lifetime: volcano boarding. Similar to the winter ...

Lava is molten rock from a volcano that reaches the Earth’s surface. Liquid rock below the Earth’s surface is referred to as magma. More than 50% of the world’s active volcanoes above sea level ...