Volcanic eruptions are dangerous and difficult to predict. A team has found that the ratio of atoms in specific gases released from volcanic fumaroles (gaps in the Earth's surface) can provide an ...

New seismic imaging shows magma lingering beneath quiet Cascade volcanoes, shaping how scientists monitor and plan for eruptions.

Japan is one of the most volcanically active nations. Its world-leading research on volcanic disasters has led to new ...

In 1707 Mount Fuji erupted. The disaster came on the heels of the Great Hōei earthquake, whose tectonic activity compressed magma deep within the mountain, causing a gigantic explosion that blanketed ...