Ecuador has several dormant volcanoes not only challenging in themselves, but great practice for bigger peaks. Here is a ...

Turning red-hot lava from an active volcano into electricity would be dangerous and unreliable. Volcanoes don’t erupt on predictable schedules, and lava cools too quickly. But many countries, ...

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Dr. Universe: Recently there was an online news article that mentioned cold magma that was flowing on the land. What is cold magma? – Matt, 7, Illinois When I think about volcanoes, I picture molten ...

Hiking a volcano is one of the coolest, most unforgettable experiences you can have on foot. But before you lace up your boots and head off toward that steamy summit, there’s a bit more to it than ...

A Canary Islands volcano pushed rivers of molten lava through the earth. Now scientists and explorers trek through the cooling underground, looking for insights into life on this planet—and perhaps on ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – One of the most active volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest is waking up — leading some scientists to believe it will erupt in 2025. The volcano, named Axial Seamount, sits on ...

Lava flows from a fissure in the aftermath of eruptions from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island, May 22, 2018. Andrew Richard Hara/Ena Media Hawaii via Getty Images But not all lavas are the ...

Scientists have found a way to monitor volcanic carbon dioxide levels — one of the first signs a volcano might be about to blow — that doesn't involve trekking up a mountain. When you purchase through ...