Washington is renowned for its dramatic hiking experiences: alpine lakes framed by sky-high peaks, mossy forests, and panoramic views that show off the entire Pacific Coast. But while these bucket ...

In a new study, researchers show that gas bubbles can form in the rising magma not only due to a drop in pressure but also due to shear forces. If these gas bubbles grow in the volcanic vent early on ...

Scientists have discovered that shear forces inside rising magma can create gas bubbles long before pressure drops occur. The intensity of a volcanic eruption is shaped by how many gas bubbles develop ...

Everyone knows about Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, but did you know the U.S. is home to over 130 national monuments just ...

H awaii’s Kilauea volcano sent lava soaring 400 feet into the air last week, resuming an intermittent eruption that has been ...

Where Volcanoes Are Born Most volcanoes form at the boundaries of Earth's tectonic plates, which are huge slabs of crust and ...

Austin feels laid-back. The small down-town area has bars and restaurants with live music of varying quality. One person does morning percussion on the sidewalk. There are quite a few self-driving ...

For millions of years, volcanoes have been the most powerful force in nature. And for many in the West, the impact of ...

A flood emergency is underway in western Washington as several communities are underwater from historic rains. by Hannah Everman, KOMO News Staff SEATTLE — No, there is not increased activity at Mount ...

When Maryland takes on visiting Mount St. Mary's Wednesday in College Park, Md., the Terrapins will be without their top threat Pharrel Payne. The Texas A&M transfer, who is putting up team highs of ...

The Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (1-3) go up against the Maryland Terrapins (3-1) at XFINITY Center on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on B1G+. The Terrapins take the court ...