Deep beneath the thick layer of million-year-old ice, something is lurking quietly, waiting to rip through the rigid ice sheets. This enormous icy wasteland is sitting on top of a volcanic ridge. And ...

A new detection method called “Jerk” could dramatically improve how scientists forecast volcanic eruptions. By using a single ...

Dr. Ben Andrews is a geologist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History who studies volcanoes to get a better understanding of how eruptions happen. During this webcast, which aired on ...

Imagine a tornado spinning over an erupting supervolcano. The result would be catastrophic beyond comprehension. While such a collision is incredibly unlikely, exploring it reveals just how ...