The Sakurajima volcano erupted in Japan, sending ash soaring up to 2,000 metres above the crater. Authorities confirmed that the volcanic activity occurred on Thursday, May 22, at around 8:54 am. This ...

Over 99.99 per cent of the Earth’s deposits of gold and precious metals like Ruthenium lie locked away in its metallic core beneath 3,000km of solid rock and far beyond the reach of humankind.

Nearly a mile deep, the Pacific Ocean volcano known as Axial Seamount is drawing increasing scrutiny from scientists who only ...

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

The Japan Meteorological Agency plans to issue ashfall warnings and advisories in the event of an eruption on any of the ...

Japan’s Sakurajima volcano erupted on May 15, 2025, releasing toxic gases and ash that pose serious health risks, including ...

A new study has investigated the use of a new monitoring technique for early warning of a volcanic eruption. The research team compared the earthquake signals during two eruptions of Ontake Volcano in ...

Scientist-in-charge Matt Haney told the Daily Mail that if Spurr blows again, the event 'would be explosive,’ adding it would likely mimic the volcano’s last eruption in 1992. Back then ...

Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon had a phreatic eruption on Monday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. The phreatic eruption occurred at 4:36 a.m. and lasted ...

A volcanic eruption in the South Pacific was so powerful that its shockwaves left the planet and reached space, new research shows. The 2022 underwater Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai eruption ...

Although volcanic eruptions can strike when least expected, they sometimes give off warning signs that can be captured by advanced technology. One innovative way to monitor eruptions is now being put ...

Mount Pinatubo’s 1991 eruption reshaped the region, creating a stunning crater lake. Explore lush volcano parks and hike to scenic overlooks for sweeping views of the islands. Sakurajima sits in ...