From incandescent rivers of molten rock to columns of billowing ash, nothing showcases Earth’s fiery power like a volcano. These eruptive peaks can be found around the world, both on and offshore, ...

Eyjafjallajökull ejects lava and clouds of ash. Video by Barcroft Media/Getty Images Planning a trip to an active volcano may sound like buying a one-way ticket to hell on Earth. The perfect ...

Early in 2018, the volcano Anak Krakatau in Indonesia started falling apart. It was a subtle transformation — one that nobody noticed at the time. The southern and southwestern flanks of the volcano ...

We know, the headlines can sound terrifying. In this series, Mashable speaks with experts to bring you the unvarnished truth about science, health, threats from space, and scary-sounding creatures.

The following is a script from "Volcanoes" which aired on Jan. 5, 2014, and was rebroadcast on July 6, 2014 . Scott Pelley is the correspondent. Nicole Young, producer. If you think we're living in an ...

When you hear news reports about volcanoes spewing lava and ash, you may worry about the people nearby. In fact, almost one in ten people around the world live within 100 kilometres of an active ...

Around the world, volcanologists are following the path of magma as it travels between connected volcanoes, in an effort that could lead to improved eruption forecasts. In the summer of 1912, word ...