Early humans in Ethiopia survived the Toba supervolcano eruption by shifting to river foods, revealing how drought shaped survival.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. How and if a volcano explodes depends on how and when bubbles of ...

Kīlauea’s 2026 eruption shows increased lava fountains and ash spread, with volcanic plumes affecting communities up to 50 miles away. Learn how episodes drive the activity.

Since 2000, specialists at the National Museum of Natural History have produced the world’s foremost report on active volcanoes Sally Sennert Did you know that there are between 40 and 50 volcanoes ...

A new detection method called “Jerk” could dramatically improve how scientists forecast volcanic eruptions. By using a single broadband seismometer, the system can detect extremely subtle ground ...

The fragile-looking filaments of cooled lava known as Pele’s hair can form when pockets of bubble-rich lava pull apart rapidly, experiments suggest. Among all the ways that molten rock can solidify ...

Visual observations have been a backbone in studies of volcanoes, from 2,000 years ago to now. They remain fundamental to understanding how volcanoes work, and technological advancements, such as ...

The event marks the 43rd episode in the active volcano's ongoing eruption, which began on Dec. 23, 2024 ...