Volcanoes erupt in many spectacular ways and have wreaked havoc on civilizations past and present; here are fascinating facts on some of the biggest and most interesting eruptions.

Mauna Kea When you think of the tallest mountains, instinctively, Mount Everest comes to mind. But here's a shocker: Mauna ...

A healthy dose of purposeful bathroom humor sets the stage for exploration in engineer and illustrator Jorge Cham’s new graphic novel Volcanoes Are Hot: Oliver’s Great Big Universe #2 ...

The 15 Most Dangerous Volcanoes in the World; Volcano Burps Sports Stadium-Sized Bubbles; If the magma is thick and goopy, those gases can become trapped and start to build pressure below the volcano.

A volcano doesn't need to have a super-eruption to be dangerous; if people are nearby as it explodes, even small eruptions pose many hazards. That said, not all volcanic eruptions are dangerous.

Can earthquakes trigger volcano eruptions? Here's the science. Possible links between these two geologic titans have long fascinated—and divided—scientists.

Kilauea volcano is spewing lava and belching hazardous gases on Hawaii's Big Island, forcing more than 1,700 people to evacuate their homes. Eruptions aren't anything new on Kilauea. In particular ...

Italy's Mount Etna lays claim to several titles. It is: The world's most active "stratovolcano" Europe's largest and most active volcano One of the best-monitored volcanoes in the world One of the ...

This week’s activity is just one of 61 recorded eruptions in Hawaii's Kilauea volcano’s cycle. In fact, Kilauea has been erupting on a continuous basis since 1983, making it the longest ...

Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano is the world's largest active volcano, rising 13,677 feet (4,170 m) above sea level and more than 28,000 feet (8,534 m) from the deep ocean floor. It has a volume of ...