A vast eruption beneath the southwest Pacific Ocean has been confirmed as the largest volcanic event ever recorded on the ...

The eruption of the underwater Hunga volcano emitted the highest plume of ash ever recorded—an event that was visible from Earth-observing satellites. Credit: NOAA The eruption of the underwater Hunga ...

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A river of lava that is trickling out of a volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma has reached the Atlantic Ocean, sending plumes of white smoke high into the air. Involvcan — the Canary Islands ...

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 31, 2025 (ENS) – The tsunami advisory for Hawaii has been lifted after a massive earthquake just off Russia’s Far East Pacific coast put the entire region on high alert.

Mass extinction events throughout Earth’s history are characterized as significant disruptions to life on the planet. There have been five major extinction events that have fundamentally changed how ...

LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Spain — A bright red river of lava from the volcano on Spain’s La Palma island finally tumbled over a cliff and into the Atlantic Ocean, setting off huge plumes of steam and ...

A hidden “tear” beneath the continents may have been fueling oceanic volcanoes for millions of years, study reveals.

Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with a sudden wave of volcanic sediment, leaving them suffocated. Subscribe to ...