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The Alaska Volcano Observatory said signs indicated a Mount Spurr eruption was likely, though not certain, in the weeks or ...

A volcano near Alaska’s largest city is showing new signs of unrest, with experts saying the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr in the next few weeks or months has increased ...

In a remote corner of the U.S., active volcanoes wait patiently above the ridgelines, leaving residents on edge.

Hot springs are nature's way of saying, "come in; take the load off." But some, like the ones here, must be revered and ...

As he lay on his bed he was most likely caught in a fast-moving superheated ash cloud that rushed down the volcano's slope to the coast, according to a new study published today in Scientific Reports.

The authors therefore conclude, based on modern volcanic eruption observations, that a super-heated ash cloud which dissipated quickly was the first deadly event during Vesuvius's eruption. They ...

Along with Pompeii, the ancient settlement was obliterated in 79AD when the volcano erupted ... effects of the eruption as the burning hot ash cloud hit. The city was buried in the latter stages ...

There’s also a chance of an underwater eruption, which could get explosive fast by sending volcanic ash into the sky. This kind of event can disrupt air travel, as seen in 2010 when Iceland’s ...