A thick layer of volcanic mud preserved Pompeii as it was in 79 CE, offering a unique glimpse into life in the Roman Empire.

"This is a Lamborghini. This is an outright fancy, fancy car." Archaeologists excavating a villa north of Pompeii have ...

Although Europe is not famous for its large number of active volcanoes, it boasts several impressive mountains of volcanic ...

The ancient Romans were the first to compile comprehensive texts about more than one subject, and that’s why we say they ...

For a comprehensive look at the effects of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius—and to lessen the crowds at Pompeii itself—visitors ...

Pompeii is eternally fascinating. The eruption of the volcano of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE destroyed the Roman city, but also preserved it. For almost 300 years, excavations have been revealing what ...

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is warning the many visitors coming to view Kilauea's most recent eruption to take precautions after a toddler snuck past a barrier and almost fell off a cliff.

The volcanic activity has drawn visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The National Park Service is cautioning spectators to heed warnings and safety precautions after the latest eruption of ...

An undersea volcano is likely to erupt sometime in 2025. This much advance notice is a big deal, because forecasting eruptions more than hours ahead is “pretty unique,” says geophysicist ...

About 4–7 million years ago, the Yellowstone hotspot was located under southeastern Idaho, feeding eruptions occurring from the Heise volcanic field. That sequence included multiple large ...

These nations' volcanic activity is primarily located along tectonic plate boundaries, causing frequent eruptions and seismic events. Key volcanoes, such as Indonesia's Mount Merapi and Japan's ...

Volcanic eruptions release sulfur dioxide, a gas that can cool the planet by reflecting sunlight back into space. When Mount Pinatubo erupted in 1991, it injected 15 million tons of sulfur dioxide ...