A volcano that has been dormant for hundreds of thousands of years could be gearing up for a massive explosion, according to ...

In A.D. 79, long-dormant Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic ash; an estimated 20,000 people died. (New research in 2018 suggests the eruption ...

The inferno, which volcanologists estimate raged for 32 hours, transformed the bustling Roman resort town of Pompeii into a ...

A 2,000-year-old scroll from Pompeii reveals radical teachings by Stoic founder Zeno, reshaping views on ancient philosophy ...

Excavations of the still-buried portion of the palatial building may begin as early as next year and could unearth new ...

To explore the site, the researchers drafted a multidisciplinary team of scientists from the fields of botany, architecture, ...

One of the largest volcanic eruptions in the last 10,000 years took place at the Greek island of Thera (Santorini) in the ...

Nearly 600 years ago, a massive volcanic eruption sent clouds of sulfurous gas and ash high into the atmosphere. The blast ...

Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, is monitored closely due to its proximity to the city of Catania and several other ...

Mount Kilauea in Hawaii began an active eruption on Oct. 17. Kilauea hit record-breaking lava flows at 1,500 feet, and the plume of gas above the fountain rose to over 16,000 feet. The light show ...

Explosive testimony links senior police chiefs to R1.2bn SAPS tender bribes Trump’s latest Time Magazine cover is a chilling ...

A team has used 3D reconstructions of lost buildings to gain insight on the richness of life above ground in the ancient city ...