Europe’s tallest active volcano, Mount Etna, may belong to an obscure group of volcanoes shaped by magma in an unusual way.

NASA's Juno mission revealed that Jupiter's moon, Io, the most volcanic body in our solar system, doesn't possess a global magma ocean. Instead, separate magma chambers fuel its over 400 active ...

Deep beneath the earth’s surface, temperature and pressure are high enough to melt parts of the mantle and crust to form molten rock called magma. Because magma is less dense than solid rock, it tends ...

Scientists have made a new discovery about what happens deep inside volcanoes when they are not erupting, helping experts better understand these powerful natural systems and how they can be safely ...

Although volcanic eruptions are spectacular natural events that occur around the world every day, most volcanoes spend the majority of their time not erupting. To accurately forecast volcanic activity ...

Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has erupted again, marking its 32nd eruption since December, delighting tourists and residents. The lava remains contained within the summit crater, posing no threat to ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Over the last year and a half, the historic episodic eruption at the summit of Kilauea has had 49 episodes of lava ...