The dramatic display at Kilauea’s summit has hit the pause button. Episode 42 of the ongoing Halemaumau eruption ended at 11:38 p.m. Sunday after nearly 10 hours of high-intensity fountaining that ...

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory website is currently offline, officials said Sunday. The outage appears to be part of a broader issue affecting U.S. Geological Survey public ...

Recycled paperboard producer Cascades has sold a corrugating plant in British Columbia to fellow packaging board maker Crown Paper Group. Crown Paper’s operating units include Crown Packaging, ...

The deaths of two experienced climbers on Mount Rainier this month have once again drawn attention to a hard truth about Washington’s most iconic peak and the West Coast’s tallest volcano: Even for ...

A gigantic bulge in the north rim of the Yellowstone caldera is the latest sign of volcanic activity in the national park. Geologists call this type of bulge “volcanic uplift.” It’s often caused by ...

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK — When Scott and Pamela Rippel found out scientists were predicting a fountain of lava would erupt in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Jan. 24, they extended their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lava spewed from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano during the 41st eruption episode of the current active period on Saturday, January 24.

Imagine a volcanic eruption so massive it could plunge the Earth into darkness, trigger widespread famine, and alter the planet’s climate for centuries. Volcanoes have always captivated humanity, with ...

For mountain skiers and snow enthusiasts, there is good news this week. For motorists with plans to cross the Cascades on I-90 or US 12, White Pass, the news is not good. (US 2, Stevens Pass Highway ...

To the east of Mount Rainier are the remains of a once-mighty Cascade volcano. In the hills outside of Naches, Washington, at the foot of Mount Rainier are the remains of a much older volcano. Join ...

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted again on Wednesday for the 39th time in a year, continuing to be among one of the world’s most active volcanoes. The eruption began on the anniversary of Episode 1 at ...

Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Today’s article is by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory ...