In January 2022, the undersea volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai erupted spectacularly, becoming one of the most powerful volcanic events of the century. It sent a plume 50 kilometers high, impacting ...

Mount Etna. The Sicilian volcano is in the media once again due to its recent eruption on June 30, and the incredibly rare and beautiful vortex rings it's emitting. This European marvel may not be ...

Understanding volcanic eruptions is crucial for predicting their ... activity is also a key aspect of volcanology. A study at Mount Etna in Italy explored the effectiveness of automated detection ...

WHEN you think of Britain, the first word that springs to mind probably isn’t “volcano” – but our tiny nation is littered with the things. There are dozens of long-extinct ...

Mount Hekla in Iceland, known as 'the chimney of hell' by medieval Christians, has been considered a gateway to the ...

They can have violent eruptions and can grow bigger as layers of thick lava and ash harden on top of each other. Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy, is an example of a composite volcano. shield volcanoes ...

Explore how climate change threatens 50 UNESCO World Heritage sites around the globe, from melting glaciers and rising sea ...

From the nightmarish location that inspired Jesus' account of hell to the cave that mysteriously kills anyone who enters, these locations are as close to hell on Earth as you can get.

Medieval Christians claimed that the snow-capped mountain, which stands nearly 4,900 feet, is one of the gates to the nether ...

The director has long shunned the spotlight, but his work conveys the force of a mighty personality. A new biography offers a ...