A fascinating project is underway in the land of ice and fire. Iceland, home to glaciers and volcanoes, will in 2026 be the site of the world's first tunnel to a magma chamber, New Scientist reported.

A new detection method called “Jerk” could dramatically improve how scientists forecast volcanic eruptions. By using a single broadband seismometer, the system can detect extremely subtle ground ...

Predicting a volcanic eruption in time to alert authorities and populations remains a major global challenge. In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, an international ...

Predicting volcanic eruptions early enough to warn authorities and nearby communities remains one of the biggest challenges in volcanology. A study ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image of active volcano shows magma pressure inside volcanoes can destabilize slopes and trigger collapse. (CREDIT: YouTube / CC ...

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 ...

The eruptions at Kilauea prompted closures at a national park and part of a highway because of falling glassy volcanic fragments, including ash.