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Bolivia's zombie volcano, Uturuncu, is active after 250,000 years. Scientists discovered gas buildup below the surface, ...
Researchers used seismic tomography to reveal that fluid buildup, not magma, is driving Uturuncu’s deformation, indicating ...
Explore how the landscape of southwest Washington still bears the scars of the Mount St. Helens eruption 45 years later, ...
Also known as "volcano snails," these gastropods grow a suit of metal-enriched scaly armor and have an enormous heart, which helps them survive in oxygen-poor water in the deep ocean.
Carbon dioxide emissions from rising magma is one of the earliest signs that a volcano is waking up, but measuring it ...
Residents have not been evacuated from the area, but officials have also noted to wear masks to prevent inhaling volcanic ash and monitor for heavy rains that could increase the possibility of lava ...
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Indonesia's tourist island of Flores is erupting again, drawing warnings from the government and ...
A mysterious and highly active undersea volcano off the Pacific Coast could erupt by the end of this year, scientists say.
There are two main USGS offices monitoring volcano activity – one in Hawaii and the other in Alaska. Some USGS volcano scientists have taken the deferred resignation program, according to Jeff ...
May 14, 2025 — Using advanced technology that analyzes tiny gas bubbles trapped in crystal, a team of scientists has precisely mapped how magma storage evolves as Hawaiian volcanoes ...