Comparing pollen records from three lakes in different geological substrates highlights the influence of geology and climate on long-term vegetation development.

Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Cathy Whitlock, Regents Professor ...

After Albert’s explanation of Afar’s volcanic and tectonic past, I will look into this region’s Holocene volcanism, and try to create the first comprehensive volcanic history of this very ...

Shutterstock Let Your Jaw Drop in these Breathtaking Falls Mount Rainier National Park’s waterfalls range from the peaceful ...

The river has eroded a narrow channel through ancient lava flows (350,000 years and older) of andesite and ignimbrite rock. You can view the spectacular ravine from a 40 m long suspension bridge, ...

The eerie Bonito Lava Flow shows the power of the eruption of Sunset Crater ... which has signs pointing out some of the symbols among the outcroppings of dark andesite.Rock art is a collective name ...

The latest eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily has drawn crowds of photographers, hikers and nature aficionados, which have ...

A red-hot lava flow two miles long has been attracting crowds to the slopes of Mount Etna on the island of Sicily, Italy.

A river of lava flowing for around 3 kilometres down the volcano has been imaged by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 ...