Astronomers produce the most complete map of the center of the Milky Way, which can provide insight into how stars and planets are formed.

The origin of the nucleus remains hotly debated among scientists, but new imaging and genomic data are shedding light on this billion-year-old mystery.

Elle Leontiev's image of Philip, a self-taught volcanologist who has lived on Mount Yasur his whole life, has won the ...

Social media videos showed people running into the streets as bright orange flames and smoke spewed into the sky.

The avalanche that killed nine people near Lake Tahoe raises questions about just how safe the fast-growing adventure tourism ...

One thing that makes the Lassen Peak Trail special is its accessibility within the context of Lassen Volcanic National Park.

The recent avalanche that killed nine people in California raises questions about just how safe the fast-growing adventure ...

Taftan volcano in southeastern Iran rose 3.5 inches over 10 months, signaling that it is waking up after 700,000 years of dormancy.

Volcanic eruptions are significant geologic hazards. Underwater volcanoes are challenging to study, yet they play an integral role in marine geology and may cause destructive tsunamis that can ...

A unique phenomenon appeared in an Upstate New York park as frigid temperatures consumed the Northern Tier of the U.S. and encased most of the region in snow and ice. Located in Letchworth State Park, ...

How to make a model volcano erupt is a popular and exciting topic for school science projects because it clearly demonstrates chemical reactions in a fun and visual way. A model volcano eruption helps ...