Scientists are captivated by the Tamu Massif, a colossal underwater structure in the Pacific. Initially believed to be the ...

An underwater volcano off the Oregon coast could erupt late this year, scientists say. The volcano, known as Axial Seamount, is more than 4,900 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean and 300 miles off the ...

Volcanic eruptions are perhaps nature's most terrifying display of power. Catastrophic eruptions of volcanoes like Mount Vesuvius, Krakatoa, and Mount St. Helens have gone down as some of the most ...

A colossal underwater volcano in the South Pacific may have revealed a surprising new weapon against climate change. After ...

Deep in the south Pacific Ocean, near the remote Solomon Islands, there’s a volcano unlike any other on earth. For one, it’s underwater; and secondly, it’s extremely active. Kavachi, it’s called. And ...

Volcanic eruptions are significant geologic hazards. Underwater volcanoes are challenging to study, yet they play an integral role in marine geology and may cause destructive tsunamis that can ...

Discover how satellite data from the 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai suggests an unusual chemical reaction rapidly broke down methane high in the atmosphere. Although volcanic eruptions are ...