The Mount Veniaminof study may help prepare for eruptions for other volcanoes near major population centers around the world.

Several U.S. states, from Hawaii’s fiery peaks to Alaska’s smoldering mountains, have the highest number of active volcanoes—creating breathtaking landscapes but also posing serious natural hazards. [ ...

Some volcanoes erupt with little to no warning, posing serious risks to nearby communities and air traffic. A study of Alaska ...

Residents of Southcentral Alaska have been preparing for the possible eruption of Mt. Spurr over the last few months, with ...

A new study explains why some volcanoes erupt “stealthily” and offers a roadmap to improve eruption forecasting.

Volcanoes usually signal an upcoming eruption through ground deformation and earthquakes, giving people nearby ...

When volcanoes are preparing to erupt, scientists rely on typical signs to warn people living nearby: deformation of the ...

Over the last month, volcanic eruptions have once again made headlines across the globe. One of the most active volcanoes in the world is Italy’s Mount Etna, and it has a very explosive history over ...

“Ashfall is going to be a big hazard,” says Matt Haney, the scientist-in-charge at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Alaska Volcano Observatory. Though volcanic ash might sound exceptionally peri ...

Continuous infrasound (low-frequency acoustic energy) monitoring is now established in Yellowstone. And the method is ...

“Earthquake activity beneath Mount Spurr remains elevated,” the Alaska Volcano Observatory warned in a May 28 report. “Following a steady decline from late March through April, shallow ...

The likelihood of Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano erupting has decreased - but Alaskans aren’t out of the woods yet, according to geologists. The volcano, which is located less than 100 miles ...