Helgi Hjorleifsson, a firefighter, is a leader in a national experiment to steer rivers of lava away from important sites.

In its latest eruption event, Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano sent a fountain of lava 540 meters (1,770 feet) up into the sky in what is a new record for this eruption, which began in December 2024. Some of ...

Hydrothermal activity detected for the first time in the underwater volcano between Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Experts issue warning.

This image taken by NASA's Landsat 8 satellite captures lava, ash, and gases flowing from Mayon, the most active volcano in the Philippines, Mayon is ...

McDermitt Caldera in Oregon is attracting attention for what could be one of the largest lithium deposits ever identified in the United States. Many view it as a potential boost for domestic battery ...

Before smartphones, tablets, and digital labs, science class for Baby Boomers meant getting hands-on with experiments that ...

The formidable Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii has erupted once more, launching enormous lava fountains and volcanic ash high into ...

From the rice paddies of South Asia to the wheat fields of northern China, summer monsoon rains sustain the livelihoods of ...

For billions of people across South and Southeast Asia, the summer monsoon is life itself. It fills rivers, grows crops, and determines whether a year will bring plenty or just drought. But why do ...

One of the most deadly and dangerous volcano hazards isn’t lava. Mudflows called lahars can come without clear warning.

Antarctica’s hidden forces: Spanish scientist reveals to AS what decades of research are uncovering beneath the ice.

Researchers from the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment helped lead the charge of underwater ...