Following the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajoekull volcano that spewed huge amounts of ash and grounded numerous flights, more than 50 experts from around the world gathered at a workshop organised ...

Mount Erebus, Antarctica’s southernmost active volcano, is generating an unexpected fortune. Every day, the volcano releases tiny particles of gold dust, a phenomenon that has captivated scientists ...

(Reuters) - A cloud of volcanic ash drifting eastward from Iceland has halted flights across northern Europe, causing widespread disruption. Below are some questions and answers on the aviation risk. ...

There’s a place so remote, so cold, and so wild that it might just have you questioning reality. Antarctica is usually the place we associate with endless sheets of ice and the occasional huddle of ...

KILAUEA, Hawaii — Have you ever heard of "vog"? It may sound like a new social media trend, maybe a a dance craze, or a new online fashion website. But it is not. Vog is actually "volcanic smog." It ...

Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf and the West Antarctic Ice Sheet may have been far smaller during one of Earth's most recent warm ...