Volcanoes

8 of the World’s Most Dangerous Volcanoes, According to Experts

By Mahita Gajanan

Volcanoes in Guatemala, Hawaii and Indonesia Have Killed 62 and Cost the Economy Millions. Should We Expect More?

By Ciara Nugent

How Fossil Fuels (Really) May Have Killed the Dinosaurs

By Jeffrey Kluger

Undersea Volcanoes May Be Impacting Climate Change

By Kevin McSpadden
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How Climate Change Leads to Volcanoes (Really)

A new study reveals one more consequence of our messing with the environment

By Jeffrey Kluger January 29, 2015

What Really Killed the Dinosaurs

It wasn't just an asteroid

By Michael D. Lemonick December 11, 2014

Jupiter's Moon Europa Just Got Even Cooler

There is no moon in the solar system like Jupiter's Europa, with an icy surface and a salty sea that may harbor life. Now, it appears that the moon has plate tectonics too—just like Earth

By Michael D. Lemonick September 7, 2014

No, A Super Volcano Is Not About To Erupt In Yellowstone

Viral videos showing bison apparently fleeing Yellowstone National Park are not a sign that a super-volcano will be erupting soon, park officials said. "It's a natural occurrence and not the end of the world,” said a park spokesperson

By Maya Rhodan April 4, 2014

Volcanoes May Be Slowing Climate Change

The planet hasn't been warming as much as early climate models once predicted, and some scientists believe it's because sulfur emissions from erupting volcanoes are blocking sunlight in some parts of the planet, cooling the Earth's overall temperature

By Francesca Trianni February 25, 2014
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