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May 30, 2025 · Scientists can tell whether a volcano is about to erupt from the greenness of the trees around it, with more vibrant leaves indicating a potentially imminent blast.

Oct 4, 2024 · Six earthquakes were recorded at the Mount Adams volcano in September — a significant increase on the normal rate of one every two to three years.

Nov 11, 2025 · A 2025 satellite photo captures the stark contrast between the barren Poás volcano and the surrounding Costa Rican jungle. The volcano's super-acidic lake provides the perfect analog for …

Nov 12, 2025 · Researchers thought that Axial Seamount might erupt in 2025, but recent data suggest the underwater volcano could take a bit longer to blow its top.

May 12, 2025 · A river that drained the slopes of a now-vanished volcano may have carved Yosemite Valley's depths during the last 10 million years.

Mar 28, 2025 · The Alaskan Volcano Observatory has shared new images of plumes of gas streaming out of Mount Spurr, which scientists suspect will erupt in the coming weeks or months.

May 28, 2025 · The USGS has announced that Kilauea volcano is ejecting fountains of lava in a manner not seen since the Pu'u'ō'ō eruption in the 1980s. But while the lava is mesmerizing, officials warn …

Aug 5, 2025 · Six Russian volcanoes erupted shortly after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck nearby, with a seventh possibly to follow.

Jul 30, 2025 · Klyuchevskoy volcano in Russia erupted shortly after a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake in the same region.