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May 05, 2014 10:00 AM EDT

Predicting Volcanic Eruptions: New Insight into the Behavior of Magma

Could we predict volcanic eruptions? We may be taking one step closer with some new research. Scientists have found a little bit more about how lava dome volcanoes erupt, which may help develop methods to predict how an eruption will behave.

Apr 03, 2014 11:46 PM EDT

Scientists Dismiss Claims that Yellowstone Supervolcano About to Erupt

Yellowstone National Park assured guests and the public on Thursday that a super-volcano under the park was not expected to erupt anytime soon, despite an alarmist video that claimed bison had been seen fleeing to avoid such a calamity.

Feb 17, 2014 02:14 PM EST

Volcanic Eruptions Determined by Temperatures of Stored Magma Beneath the Earth

Although magma stored beneath the volcanic surface can remain solid for thousands of years, it can also take only a few months to heat up and cause an eruption. Now, scientists have examined Mount Hood to get a closer look at this phenomenon.

Feb 04, 2014 02:49 PM EST

Northeast China Fossils Buried Beneath Massive Volcanic Eruption and Hot Ash

The Jehol Biota, a trove of fossils located in northeast China, is home to one of the world's richest fossil beds. Now, new data has shown that the formation of these fossils occurred due to a volcanic eruption.

Jan 06, 2014 09:36 AM EST

Factors Behind Frequency and Magnitude of Volcanic Eruptions Revealed

Scientists have shed new light on volcanic activity. They found the factors behind determining the frequency and magnitude of volcanic phenomena, which could help predict and better understand eruptions in the future.

Dec 12, 2013 07:15 AM EST

Massive, Ancient Supervolcano Discovered in Utah

There are volcanoes and then there are supervolcanoes. Now, scientists have uncovered evidence of some of the largest and most explosive eruptions in Utah, revealing a bit more about that past history of our planet.

Aug 23, 2013 11:43 PM EDT

Most Active Volcano Sakurajima in Japan Provides a Big Blast

Although Japan's Sakura-jima Volcano is one of the most active in the world, it rarely makes headlines. One or two small explosions typically occur every few days, with effects no greater than a light dusting of ash in the surrounding cities.

May 23, 2013 11:57 PM EDT

ISS Astronauts Share Great View of Pavlof Volcano Eruption From Space

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) photographed this striking view of Pavlof Volcano on May 18, 2013. The oblique perspective from the ISS reveals the three dimensional structure of the ash plume, which is often obscured by the top-down view of most remote sensing satellites.

May 06, 2013 09:11 AM EDT

Alaska's Remote Cleveland Volcano Erupts: International Air Traffic Could be Hit

Alaska's remote Cleveland Volcano is experiencing a continuous low-level eruption after it exploded early Saturday morning.

Mar 21, 2013 03:15 PM EDT

Massive, Ancient Supervolcanoes May Have Killed Half of Earth's Species

Massive, ancient supervolcanoes may have exploded across the Earth, releasing gases and causing the climate change that led to the End-Triassic Extinction.

Mar 01, 2013 09:19 PM EST