The volcanic hot spot is larger than Lake Superior, spewing eruptions six times the total energy of all of the world's power plants.

This less-visited Wyoming wilderness area, known as 'The other volcanic range' in Yellowstone, is known for stunning mountain ...

Lake Atitlán rests quietly in the Guatemalan Highlands, surrounded by dramatic volcanic silhouettes that rise above its calm ...

As East Africa’s great lakes shrink after thousands of years, scientists find the land beneath may be pulling apart faster, ...

Tommy Lee Jones and Anne Heche teamed up in their heyday to save Los Angeles from lava in this big-budget 1997 film that defies all logic to fantastic, farcical effect.

A burly tractor rumbles across the vast snowfield, hauling two snaking lines of adventurers. Each is nestled in an inflatable snow tube, all roped together, gliding effortlessly through the howling ...

The recent winter storm did not alleviate the "snow drought" plaguing Colorado, Utah and other western states. Snowpack ...

Formed by a volcanic collapse thousands of years ago, Crater Lake sits within a vast caldera in Oregon. Its clarity and depth make it one of the most studied and admired lakes in the world. Fans slam ...

In Tanzania, Lake Natron's crimson waters, formed by volcanic activity and rich in sodium carbonate, preserve animals in stone-like forms. This highly alkaline lake, reaching 60°C, scorches unadapted ...

A sudden burst of volcanic activity disrupted the afternoon in the Philippines on December 26, when Taal Volcano produced a brief but forceful eruption. The event sent ash and steam rising above the ...

A switch from a humid to a dry climate has led the Eastern African Rift Zone to pull apart more freely, new research finds.

Hundreds of the animals were loaded into coolers and hiked into the backcountry.