My family stayed in Stromboli, an island off the north of Sicily. My kids loved playing with black sand and watching the ...

Long known only as the site of Napoleon’s exile, Saint Helena is in fact a sanctuary of rare biodiversity, dramatic ...

Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...

Scientists trace the source of Santorini quakes to deep magma flow, challenging fault-based theories with new volcanic ...

They found that magma was moving in the cracks created by the fault system 6 to 9 miles beneath the surface. Because the ...

Volcanic islands, such as those in Hawaii and the Caribbean, are often fringed by coral reefs – ring-shaped structures that closely follow the shoreline. These reefs aren’t continuous. They contain ...

New research indicates reef passes — channels that cut through coral reefs and serve as conduits for ocean water and nutrients — are shaped by island rivers.

Yet new findings indicate some of these metals are edging upward through volcanic eruptions on islands like Hawaii. Observations show traces of ruthenium in Hawaiian lava that hint at a slow leak from ...

Visit the observatory’s website for past “Volcano Watch” articles, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa updates, volcano photos, maps, recent earthquake information and more.

Indonesia's Lewotobi active Laki Lai volcano spewed searing miles-high ash column into the skies over Flores island, 440 miles east of Bali, grounding flights serving the popular tourist island ...

Embark on a breathtaking 12-day solo adventure across the volcanic landscapes of Réunion Island, where fiery earth meets lush greenery and the raw beauty of the Indian Ocean. From the towering ...