Great apes began to diverge from other primates about 25 million years ago, according to eastern African fossil records.

When volcanoes are preparing to erupt, scientists rely on typical signs to warn people living nearby: deformation of the ...

Some volcanoes erupt with little to no warning, posing serious risks to nearby communities and air traffic. A study of Alaska ...

Some cities just happen to exist uncomfortably close to volcanoes. That kind of proximity affects routines, infrastructure, and how people think about risk. Scientists surveil shifting ground and ...

There appears to be a volcano near Jezero crater on Mars and the Perseverance rover might already have samples from it that ...

The Mount Veniaminof study may help prepare for eruptions for other volcanoes near major population centers around the world.

The researchers posit that the volcano could have supported conditions favorable for life in the once-watery Jezero crater.

One of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island, began spewing lava from the north vent Wednesday, ...

Several U.S. states, from Hawaii’s fiery peaks to Alaska’s smoldering mountains, have the highest number of active volcanoes—creating breathtaking landscapes but also posing serious natural hazards. [ ...

Volcanoes on Mars might be more widespread than previously thought, and this has an impact on the planet's past habitability.

Following Mount Etna's recent eruption in Sicily, we asked experts for their top volcano safety tips for travelers.

Ash deserts as far as the eye can see, knee-deep crossings of icy glacier rivers, ever-changing landscapes - and all that in ...