A mud volcano in San Juan de Uraba, Colombia, erupted on February 25, 2026, spewing fire and mud near a water plant. Authorities report no injuries to humans but warn of ground cracks and potential further activity.

One of the most deadly and dangerous volcano hazards isn’t lava. Mudflows called lahars can come without clear warning.

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

For the first time, scientists have used DNA preserved in ancient sediments to examine how a major natural disaster affected animal populations. A new study of a catastrophic volcanic eruption during the Ice Age has found that mammoths,

The first permanent exhibition of Pompeii’s historic casts is now on display in Italy, paying homage to those who were brutally killed after being engulfed by an inundation of volcanic ash. The display features 22 of the best-preserved casts out of 100 taken,

Viral videos claim animals are fleeing Yellowstone before an eruption. Experts, park officials, and Snopes say the claims are completely false.

New Cornell University led-research challenges the long-standing belief that active volcanoes have large magma bodies that are expelled during eruptions and then dissipate over time as the volcanoes become dormant. The deep structure of volcanoes has ...