Volcano
People Are Returning to Homes Destroyed By Lava and the Photos are Nightmarish
The city of Goma was spared the worst of the lava flow, but hundreds of homes are still thought to have been destroyed after Mount Nyiragongo erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Underwater Volcanoes Generate Enough Energy to Power the Entire US, Study Finds
Even if we can't capture their energy, these powerful eruptions can teach us about how life may have formed on Earth.
Surreal Photos of People Just Vibing Near an Erupting Icelandic Volcano
What do you do if a volcano near the country's capital erupts for the first time in nearly 1,000 years? Vibe, duh.
Watch This Incredible Footage of a Drone Flying Through an Erupting Volcano
Drone operator Björn Steinbekk told VICE World News his drone survived 12-13 trips over the Fagradalsfjall volcano.
Venus Is Erupting with Active Volcanoes, Scientists Find
A new international study identifies 37 volcanic hotspots, or coronae, which scientists say are currently erupting with lava flows.
The Moon Mysteriously Disappeared 900 Years Ago, and Scientists Think They Know Why
On the night of May 5, 1110, the Moon above Medieval England disappeared during a “very disastrous year” of famine and bad weather. A millennium later, scientists have come up with an unexpected possible answer: volcanoes.
More Extreme Rainstorms Might Mean More Volcano Eruptions, Study Finds
Scientists investigating Hawaii's destructive Kīlauea eruption in 2018 found a surprising link to heavy rainfall, which is expected to increase in frequency due to the climate crisis.
This Woman Sewed Over a Thousand Face Masks for Taal Volcano Evacuees
She now also makes pillowcases that evacuees can fill with clothes and turn into pillows.
This Shimmering Black Rock Is a 2,000-Year-Old Exploded Brain
Scientists just discovered that the rock is really the brain of a Roman cult member that was shocked solid by high heat.
How Much Worse Can the Taal Volcano Eruption in the Philippines Get? An Expert Explains.
Records show that Taal Volcano erupted for seven months in the past, so experts advise to hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
A Volcano in the Philippines Is Erupting and the Government Is Ordering ‘Total Evacuation’ of a Half Million People
The Taal volcano started spewing out red-hot lava, and shot smoke, pebbles, and ash into the air on Monday.
The Most Surreal Photos From the Taal Volcano Eruption in the Philippines
The Philippines’ second most active volcano located just south of Metro Manila erupted on Sunday and continues to spew ash and lava.