Geologic mapping has been one of the most fundamental mandates of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since its establishment ...

Data from NISAR will improve our understanding of such phenomena as earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides, as well as damage ...

An eruption of Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-laki stratovolcano rained debris and ash on villages on the island of Flores.

Geoscientists have uncovered that ancient volcanoes emitted carbon dioxide for millions of years beyond their active periods, ...

A team discovered that, contrary to present scientific understanding, ancient volcanoes continued to spew carbon dioxide into the atmosphere from deep within the Earth long past their period of ...

Sep. 24, 2024 — A mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed within extinct volcanoes is likely abundant with rare earth elements and could offer a new way to source these in-demand metals ...

Climate skeptics blame volcanic eruptions for rising temperatures. Iceland researchers say it's just the opposite ...

Imagine being able to watch Earth breathe, capturing each subtle shift in the ground, tracking everything from tectonic ...

Extinct volcanoes may be hiding an unexpected bounty. A recent study could challenge the current exploitation of rare earths. Rare earth elements are ubiquitous in our technology: from smartphones to ...

A volcano is one of the most unforgiving natural phenomenons on Earth. If you were to fall into its magma-filled center, your body would quickly bubble up, and disappear without a trace. So if they're ...