Medicine & TechnologyA new study suggests that volcanoes are responsible for the first existence of oxygen on Earth 100 million years earlier than the Great Oxidation Event.
While volcanoes have long been held to be an inevitable cause of disaster from the Earth's moving plates, a new study reveals how they help the Earth regulate atmospheric carbon dioxide and, in turn, stabilize global temperatures.
The Fukutoku-Okanoba, a huge volcano submerged under the ocean, has recently exploded; its discharge of dust and magma created a new island in the process.
The Eye of Sauron is not just a famous Lord of the Rings symbol. It's now also the name of an underwater volcano discovered in Australia's Indian Ocean Territories.
By monitoring one of Japan's most active volcanoes, researchers have discovered an invisible telltale sign - small spikes in electrical activity that hints at impending eruptions.
Iceland's Fagradalshraun volcano activity was still calm last week. But now it alternates between quiet spells and furious outbursts, leaving thrill-seekers in awe with its incredible power.
Scientists say underwater volcanic eruptions could possibly power the entire US, but harnessing such potential energy would need a very difficult effort.