VOLCANOES

Volcanic Iceland is rumbling again as magma rises. A geologist explains eruptions in the land of fire and ice

Thousands of earthquakes in recent weeks have shaken the Icelandic fishing town of Grindavík, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southwest of the capital Reykjavik....

Iceland on high alert for volcanic eruption—what we know so far

The Reykjanes peninsula in south-west Iceland trembled with an intense swarm of earthquakes on the afternoon of Friday November 10. Hundreds of quakes were...

Why is Iceland so volcanic?

Iceland has been forged by the heat of the Earth's core. The molten rock that now sits 800 metres below the fishing village of Grindavik...

Scientists believe new era of volcanic activity could be starting in Iceland

The evidence of Iceland's volcanic past and present are all around us. Bubbling mud pools and steaming hot springs show just how much heat is...

Is a volcano about to erupt in Iceland? Expert explains the telltale signs that an eruption might occur

Residents of Grindavik, a fishing town in southwestern Iceland, have evacuated and a state of emergency has been declared, as local authorities say a...

Research reveals evidence of recurring ancient supereruption

Researchers have discovered a series of large undersea sediment deposits in a region near Italy that were likely formed by an ancient volcanic supereruption. These...

Plant health as a new effective monitoring system for volcanic activity

Plants have a symbiotic relationship with their surrounding environment, being a vital indicator of the overall health of the landscape, as well as significant...

Iceland declares state of emergency, evacuates residents over threat of volcanic eruption

Iceland has declared a state of emergency, with police officials urging residents to evacuate the coastal town of Grindavík following an intense wave of...

VIDEO/ A volcanic eruption has created a new island off Japan

An undersea volcano erupted off Japan three weeks ago, providing a rare view of the birth of a tiny new island, but experts say...

Eruption of Eurasia’s tallest active volcano sends ash columns above a Russian peninsula

Huge ash columns erupted from Eurasia's tallest active volcano Wednesday, forcing authorities to close schools in two towns on Russia's sparsely populated Kamchatka Peninsula. The...

VIDEO/ Watch – The Kamchatka eruption in Russia

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One of California’s riskiest volcanoes is very active. Is an eruption coming?

One of California's riskiest volcanoes has for decades been undergoing geological changes and seismic activity, which are sometimes a precursor to an eruption, but—thankfully—no...

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