Volcanic eruptions usually affect land and oceans. In rare cases, they reach much higher, altering the atmosphere itself. When that happens, temperatures shift, air chemistry changes, and global air ...

In the ever-volatile landscape of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, moments of serene beauty can sometimes emerge amidst the fury of eruption. A recent photograph has captured one such moment, where nature’s ...

An international assessment report has been released to provide definitive statements on the atmospheric impacts from a huge volcanic eruption in 2022. The assessment was unprecedented for a specific ...

Volcanoes have always held an incredible power capable of shaping the course of human history. Around 1,600 B.C.E., an explosion on the Greek island of Santorini likely wiped out Europe’s first ...

The new research about the Black Death was published earlier this month Getty Scientists suggest in a new study that the Black Death may have been triggered by one or more volcanic eruptions The ...

Hawaii Island's Kilauea volcano began erupting on Sunday, Nov. 9, drawing in hordes of visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park eager to witness the natural spectacle. As one of the world's most ...

Ever wonder what it would look like to be engulfed in a lava fountain as you choke on volcanic ash and burn to death? No? Well, you’re wondering now, aren’t you? Don’t worry, what you’re about to see ...

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK (HawaiiNewsNow) - Episode 38 of Kilauea’s nearly year-long eruption ended Saturday after just over 12 hours. The U.S. Geological Survey said the latest eruptive episode ...

When the Black Death swept through Europe beginning in 1347, the plague wiped out more than half of the continent’s population, upending societies and interrupting wars. New research suggests that a ...

A volcanic eruption in 1345 may have kicked off a series of events that led to the Black Death sweeping through medieval Europe. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...