Why Do So Many People Live Near Active Volcanoes?May 08, 2018 – It may seem counterintuitive to live near a mountain that could rain ash and lava down on you and your family, but there are benefits, too.
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Descend into the Heart of an Icelandic VolcanoAugust 22, 2018 – Accompany National Geographic Explorer Andrés Ruzo on an only-in-Iceland voyage deep inside the Earth.Venus is volcanically alive, stunning new find showsMarch 15, 2023 – The discovery may help scientists answer an existential question: What mysterious cataclysm turned Earth’s sister world into a fiery hellscape?
Why Guatemala's Volcano Is Deadlier Than Hawaii'sJune 04, 2018 – More than two dozen were killed by the Fuego volcano's eruption, and experts fear more danger could come.
Dramatic photos of volcanoes in action around the worldSeptember 23, 2019 – Fiery displays of Earth’s power, volcanoes are helping scientists decipher our planet’s inner workings and the ways eruptions shaped life on the surface.
These Are the Biggest Dangers From Hawaii's Erupting VolcanoMay 04, 2018 – Flowing lava and dangerous gas have already forced residents to evacuate.
Volcano forecasts could soon be a reality, thanks to AIAugust 09, 2019 – The 800 million people who live near active volcanoes may soon have much more time to evacuate when their mountains rumble to life.
What it’s like to live in the shadow of an active volcanoDecember 18, 2019 – Beautiful but deadly, Italy’s Stromboli offers more than just a fiery peak.
Europe's most active volcano is sliding into the seaOctober 10, 2018 – The first underwater measurements of Mount Etna's motion indicate that gravity is taking the fiery mountain for a wild ride.
This is now the world's largest volcano, geologists sayJuly 15, 2019 – A fresh look at the underwater mountain Tamu Massif shows that it no longer holds the record, since it may not be a volcano at all.
New leaf-toed geckos found living on remote volcanoNovember 27, 2019 – A major effort to identify every reptile in the Galápagos has revealed three new species—and one is likely already endangered.
Mouse found atop a 22,000-foot volcano, breaking world recordMarch 23, 2020 – A new expedition to the Andes has found mice living at even higher elevations than thought—making them the world's highest-dwelling mammals.
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa erupts for the first time in 38 years. What happens next?November 28, 2022 – For now, the eruption does not threaten any populated areas, but scientists continue to closely monitor the largest active volcano in the world.
The volcano that built Bermuda is unlike any other on EarthMay 17, 2019 – Rock samples from the island suggest it’s a strange hybrid that represents a whole new way for the planet to make volcanoes.
The volcanic explosion in Tonga destroyed an island—and created many mysteriesJanuary 20, 2022 – "Everything so far about this eruption is off-the-scale weird," from its deafening blast to its Pacific-wide tsunami.
Volcano of Fire Image | National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the DaySmoke and ash spews from Guatemala's Volcán de Fuego, two months before its deadly eruption, in this National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the Day.
