Three major findings happened within the span of seven weeks. The Curiosity rover, which has been climbing a mountain of layered rock, literally stumbled upon pure sulfur, its wheels crushing the ...

"The land is wild and raw and fascinating," he said.

Native prickly pear and lava cactus have a very narrow distribution on the Galápagos, making their recovery vital.

Volcanoes are not only terrestrial; they can also be underwater—and the latter can host their own ecosystems. After all, a hole in the Earth’s crust from which hot magma spews is not just a source of ...

The truth about what would happen to your body if you fell into a volcano is leaving people traumatized and it's safe to say ...

If you are looking for a getaway where the sun still lingers, this European island could be perfect for an autumn break.

As the rest of Europe cools down, there’s a place where the sun still lingers, casting long shadows over quiet beaches and ...

The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii has erupted. Gigantic lava fountains shoot up to ten meters into the air through a fissure in the earth. Researchers collected fresh lava on site.

Lavas from hotspots - -whether erupting in Hawaii, Samoa or Iceland -- likely originate from a worldwide, uniform reservoir in Earth's mantle, according to an evaluation of volcanic hotspots.

Photographer Diego Rizzo tells us about the story behind his shot 'Aftermath of a Volcanic Explosion' captured in Guatemala ...

This webcam footage shows a lava fall forming as the eruption of Kīlauea in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park sends molten rock ...

The majority of the NSF grant funding will go toward keeping both graduate and undergraduate students involved in the project ...