Although it’s hard to say why, some of nature’s most powerful forces make for some of the most soothing sounds. Lapping ocean waves are, of course, a bedtime classic. As are monstrous thunderstorms.

Look at that mountain! Imagine you are standing at the base of a volcano looking up. You were told that the volcano isn’t going to erupt anytime soon, but you notice a little bit of smoke (or is that ...

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory keeps its eyes on active volcanoes in many ways. While old fashioned eyes and a notebook are used when field teams are near a volcano, modern volcano ...

Satellites detect that Iran's Taftan volcano has risen 3.5 inches, which is an indication of internal pressure and volcanic reactivation.

Hiking a volcano sounds like a bucket list item exclusive to daredevils and extreme travel adventurers. I don’t really consider myself a member of either category, but when I learned about hiking ...

New research on infrasound from volcanic eruptions shows an unexpected connection with jet engines. Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego speeded up the recorded sounds ...

With volcanoes in Hawaii and Guatemala causing such widespread destruction, here's some cool, less violent news about these geological monsters. Scientists say that a volcano in Ecuador could be the ...

Scientists are closely monitoring a massive volcano in Alaska that appears to be on the verge of an eruption - after earthquakes put state on high alert. On March 7, Mount Spurr, an 11,000-foot-tall ...