People lived in many parts of the Old World by then but had not yet reached Australia or the Americas. The bulk of the human ...

"Rootless cones form when lava flows over wet or icy ground, causing it to boil and explode," said Dundas. "The region around ...

Deep under the frozen desert of western Antarctica, a hidden danger slumbers. Lurking beneath the massive, 1–2 ...

Melting ice may cause dozens of volcanoes beneath Antarctica's colossal ice sheet to erupt and trigger a troubling feedback loop of environmental damage, scientists have warned. A new study by ...

Beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet lies a fiery secret—active volcanoes that may become more restless as the ice retreats. In a new study, researchers reveal how the shrinking ice alters the ...

What is the hottest volcano of them all? It depends on how you define “hottest,” but a fascinating new analysis crunches the numbers in a few different ways, using satellite observations of 95 of ...

Antarctica’s melting ice could activate hidden volcanoes Rising volcanic activity in Antarctica linked to climate change Reduced magma pressure as ice melts leads to eruptions ...

Buried under kilometres of frost are some 100 volcanoes in Antarctica, with only a few peaking above the ice sheets along the western coast. But the ice at the bottom of the world is melting ...

Antarctica, a land of extremes, hides a fascinating and potentially impactful geological secret beneath its ice. Known for its towering Mount Erebus and iconic lava lake, the continent also harbors ...

The aurora borealis, or northern lights, is known for a stunning spectacle of light in the night sky, but this near-Earth manifestation, which is caused by explosive activity on the sun and ...

Winter weather transformed Lake Michigan’s shoreline, as frigid temperatures, powerful waves and icy winds sculpted mesmerizing “ice volcanoes” on the Indiana coast.