Standing at 12,300 feet, Guatemala's Volcan de Fuego is among the most active in Central America and last erupted in June ...

The A.D. 536 eruption of an Arctic volcano was so massive that civilizations fell and undying myths took shape. But that's ...

A young man's brain turned into glass during Mount Vesuvius’ 79 AD eruption. Scientists now study how extreme heat preserved ...

Deadliest volcanic eruption: The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia, which killed up to 100,000 people From lava fountains to towering ash clouds, volcanoes produce some of the most ...

Ever since archaeologists first discovered the ruins of Pompeii – the ancient Roman city buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 – its stories and secrets have captivated locals, tourists ...

Rarely, these powerful mudslides can form as the result of gradual weakening of the volcano's slopes due to past eruptions, or heavy rainfall after an eruption. The deadliest lahar in recent ...

Scientists have uncovered a hidden prehistoric ecosystem in China that defied Earth's deadliest mass extinction, revealing a ...

Ancient amphibians survived Earth's biggest extinction by feeding on freshwater prey. Their adaptability helped them thrive.

This extinction event occurred 252 million years ago and was most likely triggered by a cascade of volcanic eruptions. ​​ Though 90% of life perished, some species survived despite the environmental ...