Geophysicist Jeffrey Zurek became hooked on Earth science, particularly the mysteries of volcanoes, as a child. Now, he shares his passion for discovery in a lively science podcast.

The volcano erupted for around nine minutes, forcing the highest-level alert and the evacuation of dozens of people from nearby villages.

The Gulf of Naples is a geologically highly active region. In the following, Olivier Bachmann, Professor of Volcanology and Magmatic Petrology, assesses the various natural hazards – from supervolcano...

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An eruption that produced one of the largest impacts on climate over the past 250 years has finally been matched with a volcano.

More heat under the dwarf planet's surface could even hint at the potential of life.

Scientists locate massive magma chambers beneath six dormant Cascade Range volcanoes, including Mount Hood and Crater Lake