MOUNT SHASTA, Calif. – For some, Mount Shasta’s summit is a milestone. For others, it’s the office. Mount Shasta presents a unique challenge for U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists. With a peak ...

For years, climbing the 3,976-meter Acatenango volcano has been the best way to get a glimpse of Fuego, an active volcano in ...

After a six-hour hike up Chile’s Villarrica Volcano, Harriet Coombs was handed an ice axe and told she had to slide down on a ...

Climbing an active volcano might sound intense, but Santa Ana is an excellent volcano for seasoned veterans and new hikers alike. It’s the highest volcano in the country, but don’t let that intimidate ...

Located in Sicily, Mount Etna is Europe's most active volcano. Yet its origin remains largely enigmatic, as no existing ...

If you happened to spot Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy in Greece of late, they weren't just there to admire the scenery. The two A-listers were on-location to shoot their new movie Sacrifice, which ...

Volcanoes are Earth’s geologic architects. They’ve created more than 80 percent of our planet’s surface, laying the foundation that has allowed life to thrive. Their explosive force crafts mountains ...

The volcanologist on the island of Vanuatu who walks barefoot over cooled lava fields tells NPR's Don Gonyea how to see nature at its most primeval.