New research suggests that a combination of volcanic activity, cold summers and famine brought the deadly plague to Europe.

A volcanic eruption may have set off a chain reaction that led to Europe's deadliest pandemic.

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The Meteorological Department said volcanic ash clouds cleared India by 10:30 pm on Tuesday. The eruption subsided by ...

A 1345 volcanic eruption likely triggered a climate crisis, causing crop failures and forcing European port cities to open ...

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MUCH has been written about the stranded holiday makers affected by the volcanic ash cloud circling our shores over the last number of weeks but spare a thought for the companies who rely on air ...

This week has seen two major volcanic eruptions, so it's a great time to try to learn why these spectacular events occur. Dr Siobhán Power of Geological Survey Ireland answers some questions, but ...

Kīlauea greeted Monday morning's early morning darkness with a slow-bubbling eruption that, so far, has posed no threat to communities on the Big Island of Hawaii, officials told NBC News. The volcano ...

Mount Semeru is about three-hours west of Bali. Darwin’s Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) has issued a red alert for aviation after volcano Semeru erupted several times throwing ash up to 2000 ...

Ash cloud from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcanic eruption has disrupted air travel, forcing flight cancellations as it drifts ...

The India Meteorological Department reports that ash clouds from a volcanic eruption in Ethiopia are moving towards China, having disrupted flights and raised air quality concerns across northern and ...