Studying tree rings helped scientists pinpoint when Mount Rainier last sent a lahar down its steep slopes, which could help ...

The true date of the eruption has long eluded—and vexed—historians of the deadly disaster. Here’s what the archaeological evidence tells us. The ancient city of Herculanum was destroyed by the ...

Guides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicily’s Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in ...

The volcano eruption on Mt. Etna in Italy has drawn tourists to the area. House fails to override Trump's vetoes of two Republican bills Exclusive: DOGE cuts prompt scramble to feed troops at remote ...

Mount Etna's latest eruption, which began on New Year's Day, is producing spectacular lava flows. But in response authorities have heightened safety measures—including limits on group sizes, ...

The “Roof of Africa” is the continent’s most climbed peak—which often means trekking in the company of crowds. These five climbs offer under-the-radar alternatives with challenging trails and wild ...

Headlines from the Jan. 6, 1926, front page include: A1 Article from Jan 6, 1926 St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) Headlines from the Jan. 18, 1926, front page include: St. Louis dealer ...

Tragic slips in the Bay of Plenty highlight how geology, heavy rainfall and climate change are combining to amplify a largely ...

Archaeologists unearthed a fresco depicting a peahen that mirrors a peacock found on another part of the same wall. Archaeological Park of Pompeii When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., ash and ...

It's been nearly four years since a massive volcanic explosion rocked the Pacific nation of Tonga. The eruption created a ...

The authorities closed access to part of Mount Baldy, the tallest peak in the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California. They cited dangerous and unpredictable terrain and weather. By Neil Vigdor ...