Natural disasters were among the most destructive events faced by medieval societies. Earthquakes, floods, storms, and ...

Volcanoes are some of the most powerful natural forces on Earth, capable of reshaping entire regions in a matter of hours.Their true impact is typically measured by the communities they effect.

Over the past half century, Japan has been hit by many volcanic eruptions, but scientifically those were only considered to ...

Volcanoes are among the most powerful forces on Earth. They can release unimaginable amounts of energy, sending rivers of ...

After Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, experts were faced with a precarious question: How can we best prepare for when—not if—the next volcanic eruption in the Cascade Range occurs? Triggered by a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Two Singaporean hikers’ bodies were recovered Sunday on Mt. Dukono near the crater rim, bringing the eruption’s ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: Now, more than four years after that impressive volcanic ...

Brisbane mother Julie Richards and her daughter Jessica have been confirmed as the first Australian victims of the New ...

Indonesia's Anak Krakatau erupted in early July, shooting towering columns of ash hundreds of metres into the sky, but a ...

The south coastline of Papua New Guinea's Manus Island has been buffeted by huge rafts of pumice created by an erupting undersea volcano in the Bismarck Sea.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Rescuers recovered the body of a hiker Saturday after Mt. Dukono erupted Friday, as search continues for two ...