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The Piton de la Fournaise volcano erupted for the first time since 2023, transforming the French island of La Réunion into nature's theater. Dozens gathered safely to witness one of the world's most active volcanoes put on a spectacular show.
For generations, the 2,000 residents of Santiago Xalitzintla have served as guardians of one of Mexico's most active volcanoes, using traditional ceremonies to honor Popocatépetl. Their blend of Indigenous and Catholic traditions has kept the community connected to the towering peak they call "Don Goyo" for centuries.
A massive underwater volcano eruption in 2022 triggered an unexpected atmospheric reaction that broke down methane, one of the most powerful greenhouse gases warming our planet. Scientists say this accidental discovery could help develop new tools to slow climate change.
Off Azerbaijan's coast, explosive mud volcanoes are building islands from the sea floor, creating stunning tadpole-shaped landforms that NASA satellites captured in stunning detail. Scientists are studying these rare formations to better understand Earth's geologic wonders.
A volcanic artwork first imagined in 1775 just erupted for the first time, thanks to two engineering students who turned an 18th-century dream into glowing reality. The mechanical Mount Vesuvius combines historical design with modern LED technology to recreate the drama of Italy's most famous volcano.
Barren Island in the Andaman Sea, India's sole active volcano, now welcomes visitors to witness its smoking crater and thriving marine life through guided boat tours. Despite its fiery surface, the waters below burst with colorful coral reefs and diverse sea creatures.
Scientists discovered the Tamu Massif, a 145-million-year-old underwater volcano the size of New Mexico, hiding beneath the Pacific Ocean. This colossal structure rivals only Mars' Olympus Mons in scale.
A massive underwater volcano in the South Pacific may have accidentally revealed a powerful new climate solution. Scientists discovered the 2022 eruption triggered a chemical reaction that destroyed methane, one of Earth's most potent greenhouse gases.
University students in Puebla just launched a homemade nanosatellite into orbit to track one of North America's most dangerous volcanoes. The project pushes Mexico deeper into the space age while helping protect millions from volcanic threats.
Three years after losing her dad and sister in a volcano eruption that burned 70% of her body, Stephanie Browitt removed her compression mask on camera to show the world her face. Her journey of courage alongside her devoted mom proves that unbreakable bonds can carry us through unimaginable tragedy.
Nearly a mile underwater off Vancouver Island, researchers discovered hundreds of thousands of giant eggs thriving inside what they thought was an extinct volcano. The deep-sea skates are using the volcano's warmth as a natural nursery for their young.
Scientists finally cracked a climate puzzle buried in Greenland ice for over 12,000 years, and the answer reveals how powerful Earth's own forces can be. What researchers once thought was evidence of a comet strike turns out to be something closer to home.
Scientists discovered that the 2022 Tonga volcano eruption accidentally destroyed greenhouse gases in its plume, offering hope for future climate solutions. This first-ever observation could help researchers develop new ways to clean up atmospheric pollution.
Scientists found a rare underwater mud volcano in the Arctic formed after the Ice Age, and it's become an unexpected haven for deep-sea life thriving in total darkness.
Scientists exploring what they thought was a dead volcano off Canada's coast discovered up to one million giant skate eggs thriving in warm, mineral-rich waters. The underwater nursery is giving researchers new hope for deep-sea conservation.
A Thai skydiver just set a world record by landing on top of Chile's highest active volcano at over 17,000 feet. Tanaboworn Sirikunakornkun broke the previous record while putting Thailand on the map for extreme sports achievement.
A Thai skydiver just broke the world record by landing on top of a volcano nearly 18,000 feet above sea level. His message to the world: everyone has the power to be "Super" in their own way.
A massive 2022 volcanic eruption discovered a way to destroy its own methane pollution, and scientists say we might be able to copy it. The finding could help fight climate change by removing a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than CO2.
The 2022 Tonga eruption accidentally destroyed a potent greenhouse gas through a chemical reaction never before seen in the stratosphere. Scientists can now track methane removal from space, opening doors for future climate solutions.
A supermassive black hole that slept for 100 million years has roared back to life, blasting jets of energy across 1 million light-years of space. Scientists captured stunning images of the cosmic volcano showing its dramatic history of turning on and off across millions of years.
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