For decades, volcanologists believed that the primary trigger for explosive eruptions was a drop in pressure as magma rises toward the surface. When pressure falls, gases dissolved deep within the ...

How do volcanoes work? What happens beneath their surface? What causes the vibrations—known as tremor—that occur when magma or gases move upward through a volcano's conduits? Professor Dr. Miriam ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Morning Glory pool in Yellowstone national park. Yellowstone is underlain by two magma bodies. Michael Juhran/dpa Unlike old ...

Forecasting volcanic eruptions in time to alert authorities and populations remains a major global challenge. In a study ...

Scientists are planning to drill into an Iceland volcano in the hunt for near-unlimited energy. The project, helmed by the Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) organization, is set to start drilling into a ...

Over the past several months, periods of increased earthquake activity and ground deformation in the summit region of Kilauea volcano indicate that magma is accumulating beneath the surface. Where ...

Magmatic activity deep beneath the Yellowstone Supervolcano may be shifting in a northeasterly direction. This is the conclusion of a new study by researchers from the United States Geological Survey ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Though immensely powerful, volcanoes are not always spewing hot ...