Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

The 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption began with a steady series of earthquakes in March. By April it began spewing smoke, ...

Japan’s Sakurajima volcano erupted on May 15, 2025, releasing toxic gases and ash that pose serious health risks, including ...

Researchers are watching the most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest and now say that the volcano is swelling up like a balloon full of lava.

The volcano is thousands of feet below the ocean’s surface, so it poses no danger to people. But under all that water, a ...

This was the start of the dream of KMT: The Krafla Magma Testbed, named for the volcanic system in Iceland. It’s a dream that ...

The lights are similar to the auroras seen on Earth but are “hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth." ...

The 45th anniversary of the catastrophic eruption of Mount St. Helens is on May 18. Here's what to know and when the volcano might erupt again.

The Mount St. Helens eruption anniversary prompts investigation into the California earthquakes: eruption history, threat ...

The Yellowstone Plateau Volcanic Field has some of the largest rhyolite lava flows on Earth. Have you ever wondered what ...

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the volcanic area around Naples as part of a "major" quake swarm sparking fear but no immediate reports of damage.

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the volcanic area around Naples as part of a 'major' quake swarm on Tuesday, sparking fear ...