The popular hiking trail Koko Crater Stairs is closed after an 8-year-old boy was critically injured on July 5 when he fell about 20 feet down a shaft and into a bunker near the top of the Hawaii ...

This is a repost from the archives, an older post by Henrik which has been updated to reflect more recent findings. Did you know there are 255 volcanoes or volcanic features listed in the US?

Essentially, gas pistoning is a shallow, degassing-driven rise and fall of a lava surface. Often these pistons occur in ...

Essentially, gas pistoning is a shallow, degassing-driven rise and fall of a lava surface. Often these pistons occur in ...

If you’ve been following the ongoing episodic summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island, you might have seen the ...

Hawaiʻi Island attracts adventurous travelers and outdoor enthusiasts with its incredibly diverse terrain. Across the island, ...

The Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, located on the state's Big Island, underwent two major eruptions in the last few weeks.

As another school year ends, the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory welcomes two new summer interns: Kamalani Poepoe and Ruth Gale. With an ongoing eruption at the summit of Kīlauea, ...

The eruption of Italy’s Mount Etna reminded the world how sudden and unpredictable volcanoes can be. Check out the most ...

A mysterious and highly active undersea volcano off the Pacific Coast could erupt by the end of this year, scientists say. Nearly a mile deep and about 700 miles northwest of San Francisco, the ...

Heading to the Big Island and hoping to see real lava on your Hawaiian vacation? Scroll to find out everything you need to ...

Gas rose from the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii two days after the lava effusion had ceased. Dramatic footage shows a plume of smoke billowing from the inactive vent at the summit on January 5. The ...